Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Winter 18 – Creative passing

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

12 Players

Balls

Cones

Instructions:

6 red players with ball dribbling in the area.

6 yellow players ball for pair passing to each other.

Every time yellow players pass through 2 red players get a point.

If ball touch red players yellow pairs get back to 0 points.

Switch every 1 min.

Coaching Points:

1- Observe target

2- Choose technique based on distance/space

3- Angle of approach – center

4- Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

Progressions/Regressions:

Prog: Players dribbling with the ball can block the passing lane

Prog: Players how are passing can not use thier inside of the strong foot.

Individual/ Group Tactics (15 mins)

Organization:

4 small nets

Balls

2 teams (Attackers-Defenders)

Instructions:

2 vs 1 to goal

Game start by Attacker on the green cone passing the ball to the attacker on the blue cone.

Defender can put immediate pressure as ball travelling.

Attackers have to score on the small net

If defender wins the ball, then he can counter attack by scoring on the net behind the attackers line.

Coaching Points:

1- Can Attacker use the right surace depending on the situation?

2- Movement of the 2nd attacker. Is he too close? too far ?

3- Angel of support from the 2nd attacker

Progressions/Regressions:

Prog: Offside in On.

Prog: 2 vs 2