Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): turn with pressure

JUGGLING : WARM UP

Organization:

In a 30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.

Instructions:

"The one Bounce Juggling Challenge": Player starts the juggle with 1 bounce, then takes 1 touch; then lets the ball bounce again, then takes 2 touches; then let's it bounce once again, then takes 3 touches, etc. If the player messes up the sequence, then they start again at 1. Challenge players to set their own new record.

Coaching Points:

Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.

DEVELOPMENTAL REPETITION

Organization:

x3 Grids (for 12 Players).

4 Players (A, B, C, & D) & 1 ball in a 20x30 yard grid.

Instructions:

Middle player (B) checks and receives ball from player on end line (A), B then opens out and have 2 touches to get ball to the player on end cone (C). After pass, B transitions to the open cone on end line (where C was).

Coaching Points:

· Cue for check and pass

· Quality of pass (weight and accuracy)

· Check shoulder to make decision of 1st touch & body shape

· Open body shape (since there's space behind)

· Receive with the Back foot

· Quality of next pass

· Speed of next movement

Progressions:

· Player B checks away and the checks at an angle

· Player A passes to Player B

· Player B has 2 touches to Player to Player C

· Player A moves to become Player B

· Player B moves to become Player C

· Player C comes back to start (where Player D is)

· Player D (the resting player) becomes Player A

1V1 OPPOSED

Organization:

2 teams with 30 yard grid with 2 small goals.

Instructions:

Both players run towards coach along the line, on the command of coach (calling a color) the player from that color pass the ball out to start the game.

Coaching Points:

· Pass as they check

· Check shoulder as ball is passed

· Communication by passing player

· Can attacker open out to attack defender

· If not can they move 1st touch into space to pick their head up

Progressions:

Player A and B on coaches command jog onlong the middle line, on coaches 2nd command of a color (in the example its White) the player of that color pass the ball.