Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (YDP) Break-out game 1

(YDP) Break-out game 1

Practice organisation

• Area 30x10yds with goals at each end, as illustrated.

• 6 players, in 2 teams of 3.

• Practice starts with: ball fed in by coach to A’s who have 3v1

advantage in defensive third.

• A team releases 1 player into mid third, where player

is confronted by D to create 1v1.

• 3rd D becomes the goalkeeper whilst initial D makes a recovery run

to defensive third.

• After 6 sets, players rotate roles.

Detail

• Area can be modified, depending on age & ability of players.

• Preparing body & feet to receive ball in a side-on position.

• Attacking D at speed: attack player or space to side of D.

• Awareness of D providing cover behind 1st D.

• Disguising intended strike at goal.

• Simple progressions for this practice are:

- Initial D recovers to defend in middle third.

- Third D allowed into middle third to pressurise

& support early.

Key coaching points

• Receiving & strength & direction of 1st touch.

• Decision to shoot early at goal or attack D

before strike.

• On eliminating D assess the position of the GK.

• Decision on how to beat last GK.

U12 – The player should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in 4v4 functional practices.

U13 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practices

U14 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practice and SSG

U15/16 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practices and 11 v 11 games.