Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RDS - Plainview (S1)

SAQ (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 15 Area Size.

2. Two groups of six (if space is available).

3. Split Group(s) into two teams.

Instructions:

1. Attackers start the game by taking their 1st step from the cone.

2. Soon as the attacker moves, the defender opposite can run out and try and tag the attacker.

3. The attackers they are looking to get through either gate without being tagged by the defenders.

4. Players switch roles as soon the attacker gets through the gate or is tagged by the defender.

Coaching Points:

1. Drive at defender at speed.

2. Keep options 50.50

3. Look to unbalance.

4. Timing of Fake.

5. Acceleration.

Progressions:

N/A

Technical Unopposed (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 10 x 15 Area Size (x3).

2. 3 groups of 4 players.

Instructions:

1. Players dribble down the middle like 'Messi' to the middle line where they perform a scissors move.

2. When get to the end cones they turn and connect (eye contact) with the next player, then takes Ronaldo touches back to the start (Running with the ball).

3. The next player in line does the same soon as he gets eye contact from the player infront of him.

Coaching Points:

1. 1st touch to attack space.

2. Execution of move.

3. Use of body to fake.

4. Acceleration out of move.

5. Immediately pick head up.

6. More space run with the ball (Ronaldo)

3 v 3 (30 mins)

Organization:

1. Area size 30 x 25.

2. 3 v 3 (include GK if available).

Instructions:

1. Players split up into 4 teams and play a round robin tournament where all teams play.

Coaching Points:

1. 3 lines of attack, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 1 forward.

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support.

4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to Messi into them.