Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WYSL Select - Spring '16 - Session 2 - 2v1 (Give and Go)

Dynamic Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

2 groups of 6 or 7 set up as shown, with each group split in to two lines facing each other approximately 12 to 15 yds away

Instructions:

players will either dribble across the area to give the ball to the next player in the other line, or pass across the area to the next player (each example is shown)

once the first player has played the ball to the next player in the opposite line (by dribbling or passing) he runs out to the 3 cones on the side of the area and side-shuffles to slalom through the cones,

once through the 3 cones the player will perform the dynamic movment (i.e. knees up, skips, etc.) to the next cone then get back in the nearest line

the next receiving player waits until the ball reaches him, then repeats in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

quality of dribble, or touch and pass

quality of execution of dynamic movement

posture and balance when performing dynamic movement

Progressions:

Technical Repititions (10 mins)

Organization:

20x10 yd areas

4 players set up as shown

Instructions:

- activity begins same as previous, with a double pass then a long pass to the opposite end

- this time the defender follows the ball more slowly and hesitates before pressing the ball in the top half of the grid (defender providing passive pressure)

- player who receives the long pass now looks to play another double pass with the middle player to draw the defender closer to the ball

- after the double pass the end player and middle player now perform their give and go around the defender (who has pressed the ball by this point)

Coaching Points:

- use of double pass to draw defender in toward the ball in order to create space behind the defender to exploit with the give and go

- movement of supporting player to find the correct supporting angle as the defender presses the ball

- all previous pts.

Progressions:

1 - allow the defender to try to win the ball

Small Sided Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yd field with 5 yd free wide zone for wide target players on each sideline

Large goals set back from the endline 5-10yds

12 players set up as shown, including GKs

Instructions:

- 4v4 in central area with 1 neutral wide player in each side channel

- wide players provide additional opportunities for give and go's

- 1pt for scoring, 3pts for scoring after give and go

Coaching Points:

- all previous pts

- ability to commit the defender with the dribble to initiate give and go

- ability to use double pass to draw defenders in toward the ball to create space behind the defenders

- angle of support for supporting player

- move toward the pass to connect the give and go quicker

Progressions: