Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Distribution: Throwing and catching aerial balls (Goal keeper practice) (Start Time: 2015-04-06 23:20:00)

Technique of catching, throwing (10 mins)

Organisation:

Half pitch, incorporating penalty area, Marked with cones from side of 6yd box to center circle and appropriate goal displayed

4 Players: arranged 3 attackers and goal keeper, plus server, 12 balls

Server feeds ball using various heights and strengths, for Goal keeper.

Goal keeper feeds attacker one, two and three with the ball rolled out or javelin throw,slide arm throw,use of side arm or over throw.

   Coaching points:

1. Focus on the target 2. Make a decision on the aspect and technique of distribution to be use 3. Decision! - Aim for player or into space 4. Focus on the quality and accuracy of the pass or throw 5. Support the pass/throw

Second Progression involvng defending, Long passing and goal keeping (10 mins)

Simple progressions

Attacker two and attacker three combine to attack defender to get ball over half way line under control

On getting the ball half way line: attacker strikes long ball to the server and quickly back into position to restart practice.