Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Girls Academy Possession - Playing from the back

3v1 (Arrival Game) (30 mins)

3v1 Warm-up. (Olders play 3v2)

Rules:

- Have to call name of person you're passing to.

- Player who loses the ball or doesn't call the name goes in the middle and performs 4 push-ups.

- Player in middle has to touch the ball three times in order to go out of grid.

Coaching Point: 3 step rule, always supporting your teammate.

Ball Mastery: 4 different moves.

sole-V's, Sole-behind, sole-outside, pull push, inside-sole, sole across, inside - outside cut, dribble cut, fake shot, etc.

1v1 moves: the hop, cut under, scissor, L move.

Do it with passive pressure.

6v2 Playing from the back (25 mins)

Activity 1:

GK-2-1-2 vs. 2 (3)

Set-up:

1/3 of field.

Organization

- Blue team scores by switching it from one side of the field to the other.

- Black team scores by going to goal.

1) Change attacking team.

2) Change defensive players.

Progression: Can add another defender to make it 6v3.

Coaching Points

Look to take a positive touch at all times

Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball

Angles of support off the ball

Give width when on offense

Things to Teach in 6v6 Game

Two Things to teach in 6v6 Game:

Throw ins:

- Closest Center back (4) takes the throw. Opposite Center Back provides support by dropping back at an angle.

Options:

1) Closest forward (3) checks to the ball and then makes run down the line.

2) Center mid starts out and then checks inside to receive ball to either play ball down the line, play it back to 4 and opens up to get the ball back again with the intent of switching it. Or 6 can play to 5 who then looks to switch the ball.

GK in possession of the ball.

If everyone clears out, GK can put the ball down at her feet and distribute from there. Look to find seams or play to one of the Center Backs. Opposite Center Backs tucks in to provide cover in case we lose possession.