Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Verona United SC Kistner U8

Ball Mastery

Organization:

1. 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above).

Instructions:

1. Players are looking to perform static ball mastery.

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- Static Scissors

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Use arms to balance.

3. Small touches on ball.

4. Hop on non-kicking foot.

Progressions:

N/A

Technical Unopposed

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)

Progressions:

3 v 3

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.

Progressions: