Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): G07 W6 S3 Combination Play

3 Player Combo: Give and Go; Overlap (10 mins)

Organization:

15 x 15

Players in groups of 3

Each group with a ball and in their own 15 x 15 area

PLEASE NOTE: Field diagram only illustrates player movement while practicing combinations. Does not show actual field set up.

Instructions:

1. Players pass the ball around in a triangle

2. Coach introduces/reviews the Give and Go combo.

3. After practicing for a few minutes, groups compete against each other to see how many Give and Go combinations they can create in 2 minutes. (Allow player to compete for 2-3 rounds)

4. Coach introduces/reviews the Overlapping run.

5. After practicing for a few minutes, groups compete against each other to see how many Overlapping run combinations they can create in 2 minutes. (Allow player to compete for 2-3 rounds)

Coaching Points:

1. Awareness: Observation of defenders position to help decide best course of action; Player in possession recognizing that space is ahead and they are able to drive in field to create 2v1; Timing of run of supporting player; Recognition of overlapping player to help unbalance defense.

2. Surface technique: Attacking 1st touch (Ronaldo) into space; Messi touches dribbling toward the defender; Inside/Outside surface to pass the ball.

3. Verbal + Physical Cues:

1st Attacker

a. Recognizes space ahead / behind the defender and attacks the        space with his/her first touch, engaging the defender 1v1.

b. 1st Attacker engages 2nd Attacker by using verbal cues/commands to help combine and get around the defender by creating a favorable 2v1 situation.

2nd Attacker

a. Recognizes 1st Attackers approach (physical cue) towards the defender in a 1v1 situation. 2nd Attacker decides to combine with the 1st Attacker by indicating a Give and Go combo, with his/her body movement, or an overlapping run by verbal commands to hold and pass the ball.

Progressions:

(P1) - Introduce/Review the Give and Go

(P2) - Introduce/Review the Overlap

(P3) - Challenge players follow the Overlapping combination with a Give and Go

Passing and Receiving: Receiving with the back foot. (10 mins)

Objective:Passing and receiving on the back foot.

Organization:

- Players are position on the four corners of the grid with players occupying the two cones placed in the center of the grid. Balls start on opposite ends of the grid.

-Pass A to B to C to D then long pass and 75% run to opposite cone.

Variation: Counterclockwise direction.

Coaching Points:

Visual checking before receiving a pass.

-All players use both feet and inside foot to receive pass.

-Control with a turn (Inside players).

-Rapid movement to support the ball carrier.

-The intensity and speed of play should be high.

-Movements with the ball should be sharp and deliberate.

-Receiving the ball in an open position towards depth.

Interval Duration: 2 intervals x 5 minues; 10 minutes.

Scrimmage (30 mins)

Set Up

Area 30 x 50 yards 6v6

Rules and Conditions

Scrimmage rules

Coaching Points

Width

Depth

Support/Movement

Creativity

Penetration