Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Team Trains the Keeper_AFalloure

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This drill can be done in any numbers you want, from 1v1 to 7v7; adjust the space as needed. Mini goals or flatbacks are not necessary, but give a visual for defenders for clearances out of the back. 

Offensive focus: finishing in the box; set pieces; finishing quickly 

Defensive focus: clearances out of the box and final third, defending set pieces

GK Focus: finding the ball position quickly, defending the area, defending set pieces/shots/crosses 

Point system: defensive team- 1 point for a clearance past the yellows (semi-circle), 2 pts for clearance into the mini goals. More advanced: subtract a point for defenders if giving up a corner

offensive team- 1 point for shot on frame, 2 points for goal in back of net. 

1. number the cones that yellow players are on to establish an order. 2 balls on each cone 

2. establish which team is offense (red) and which is defense (blue)

3. Send in balls 1 at a time in the order established

4. Offense (red) is trying to score quickly in the box, defense (blue) is trying to clear the ball quickly

5. Neutrals (yellow) are able to play with the attacking team as a drop back, but they stay outside the semi-circle. They should also work to keep in play any poor clearances from the defense. Neutrals (yellow) cannot obtain points. 

6. complete 2 rounds of balls (10 balls total), add points, switch roles of the teams. 

Progressions: 

add touch restrictions on the attacking teams or the neutrals

reward more points for finishes out of the air 

make the space wider or tighter for more/less players 

complete 3+ rounds for more fitness

Change the order of the services to change the point of attack on restarts