Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook Crush-Aerial Control

Technical mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Open area

2. 12 players set up as shown

3. 4 balls

Instructions:

The ball is served from the hands.

Round 1. Receiving player makes a cushioned volley to the third player, who catches it. Repeat.

Round 2. Receiving player makes a cushioned volley to the third player, who volleys it to the original server. Repeat 5 times, then change server.

Round 3. Before the servers throw the ball they call out a number 1, 2 or 3, receiving player has that number of touches to control the ball and play to the third player, e.g. One would be a cushion volley to third player, two would be one touch control and pass, three would be two touches to control and pass

Coaching Points:

1. On toes

2. Get into line with the ball

3. Select appropriate surface

4. Keep ankle locked

Progressions:

1. P - Play 2, 3, or 4 so that players must now take at least two touches of the ball

2. R - Allow the ball to touch the floor

3. R - Reduce the serving distance

4. R - Players must complete the number of touches before catching the ball not passing the ball

5. R - Work in pairs, receiver volleys back to server in one touch

Technical repetitions (10 mins)

Organization:

1.10 x 30 yard area with 2 x 5 yard area either end, set up as shown

2.Players work in teams

3.One ball per team

Instructions:

1. Players must look to loft the ball into their partner’s area

2. Their partner must attempt to control the ball without leaving their area

3. If the ball lands in the box, the player that lofted it in gets a point

4. If the receiver can control the ball inside the box with 1 touch, they also receive a point

Coaching Points:

1. Get in line with the ball

2. Selection of surface

3. Withdraw on contact

Progressions:

1.P – Increase service distance

2.P – Reduce controlling area

3.R – Reduce service distance

Corners (20 mins)

Organization:

As shown.

Instructions:

Even teams. One server and GK from each team. Play three corners then switch attack/defense. Attacking team scores on big goal, defending team scores by passing through red gates. Double points for goals/clearances played on the volley.

Coaching Points:

Offense:

-Three runs, near post, central, far post

-Attack the space

-Eyes on the ball

-Headers: for power? glancing header? flick-on?

Defense:

-One player near post, one player far post

-Everyone else, man-mark, get goalside

-Attack the ball

-Clear with power

Progressions: