Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): COPC - 28/11/25

Possession - 4v3 25 mins

Objective:

2,3,5,6 Build out - either 5 passes or find AH. Reason, if we can find splits and AH inside, we are attacking centrally first. 

Once completed (Patience if we cannot play), it then transitions to a 4v3 to attack the big goal. Second ball throw to front 4 (Reds) to attack secondary goal, back four to defend. 

Organisation:

Coaching Points + Individual Development:

5+6 (DS/BA) - open hips to look forward first. Priority to play through, if not around quickly. Can also jump past AH into 7/9/11 (CP/ES/RF)
2+3 (JM/EA) not stuck on the outside, can rotate in. WM out, go inside. Open hips to play forward
10 (AH) can move along the line, can he create passing lanes or space to receive to turn? (Progression can drop into the zone with build. 

Front players - (Create + Convert)

7/9/11 (CP/ES/RF) - movement to see passing lanes to receive, body shape open hips to go forward. Once facing forward, consider types of runs, blind sides to get on the ball. Details of passes for teammates to get in behind. Consider when to pass, dribble or shoot. Patience to come out the other side. 

10 (AH) - Consideration of when to run forward or support under the ball - can you help us find the opposite side quickly. 

Front 3 pattern15 mins

Objective:

Working on Patterns as a front 4 (7/9/10/11) - helping develop detail/timing of combinations to create opportunities. 

Pattern 1 - 10 to ST, winger underneath, slip oppo WM
Pattern 2 - 10 to WM (go to show movement), set 10, slip 9 (working blind side) 
Pattern 3 - 10 to WM (go to show movement), set 10, open hips, find opposite WM (wider position) cross (9/7/10 make box) 

Organisation:

Width of 18-yard box - 3 patterns 

Coaching Points:

9 (ES/HS) - detail of set, weight to allow first time. Movement to show for the ball. Timing and angle of run (Blind and Box) 
7/11 (CP/RF/IB) - detail and weight of pass/cross. Timing of movement and angle of movement to arrive on the ball (P1), timing and angle of run. 
10 (HB/AH/AJ) - Detail and weight of pass, which foot do they want it on, and where into the space to play. Timing and movement of support for the switch out. Hips and chest facing where you want to go. 

Individual Development:

Coaching Roles: