Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PFK united pride 10/1-Cruyff turn

Warm Up II

Organization

25x25 area - setup as shown

10-12 players (8 attackers & 2 defenders pictured)

1 ball per attacker (additional around the outside)

Activity

- Atackers have to dribble their ball & stay away from the defenders who have pinnies in their hands

- Defenders have to tag the attackers with the pinnie

- If an attacker gets tagged, they then take the pinnie

- If attackers dribble outside the square they are automatically given the pinnie

- Players are not allowed to tag the player that just tagged them. Play for a set time limit

Progressions

1. Add more players with pinnies to start

2. All players including the defenders have a ball each

Coaching Points

- Appropriate turn to protect or change direction

- Bend the knees to create a platform to accelerate

- Use upper body to disguise & deceive defender

- Turn into space & away from pressure

- Awareness of Space & Surroundings

Main Theme

Organization:

1.25 x 10 yard area with a 5 x 10 yard central zone (action area), set up as shown

2.Players work in pairs

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.Player are paired and assigned the role of attacker or defender

2.The attacker must dribble the ball out to the central zone (action area) and make the decision to beat the defend over the end line or turn and beat them back to the starting line

3.The defender must attempt to beat over the line they choose

4.The attacker can make multiple turns in the central zone to fool the defender but once they leave the central zone must commit to an end line

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch to get to the marker quickly

2.Contact on the ball

3.Get low to create a platform to accelerate from

4.Take the ball away with nearest part of the foot to get away quickly

5.Head up for next action

Progressions:

P – Remove the ball from the defender and allow them to win the ball in the central zone