Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (2v1) Combination play- Wall Pass

Technical

Organization:

Groups of 4-6 Setup as shown

2 players in the middle will rotate after set period of time

Instructions:

2 players on the 2nd line will rotate after a set period of time

2 lines at the end lines of the grid, balls with lines 1st and 3rd line

1 player from each line will dribble at the cones and play a pass to one of the middle players (dribbler choice, stress alternating sides) and combines for a give a go. Once this is complete the player from the opposite line will go with the same sequence

After a set period of time switch out middle players

Coaching Points:

-Drive at speed at the cone, controlled touches upon approach

-Ball on outside of foot of support player

-Pass with outside of the foot using the foot nearest to supporting player

-Support player receive with open body shape

-Plays the ball with the inside of back foot into space

-Specific communication "Feet", "Through"

Progressions:

Conditioned Game

Organization:

1v1 in wide channels

4v4 in central area

Instructions:

Players cannot leave their area

Teams look to score in one of the 3 goals, if a goal is scored in wide channel player must cross the line before shooting.

Coaching Points:

-Creating of height width and depth when in possession of the ball

-Identifaction of space in behind as a moment to attack the defender player in 1v1 situations

-Movement of player off ball to creat a potential 2v1 scenarior

Progressions: