Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Lakeland Week 1

Main Activity

Organization:

20x12 

2 mini goals for attacker to score on, a counter goal for defenders to attack. 

3 stations as seen above

Instructions:

• #2 Represents Coach, playing the Balls out to the attacker.
• #1 can score on either goal inside designated area
• #3 can come out and defend as soon as Coach plays ball in
• 1 Point for attackers, 2 points for defenders

Coaching Points:

• Utilize the space and area behind as an attacker. 
• While defending, using the jockey method to close down our attacker
• Is the defender aggressive, sitting back? How can you counter both?

Progressions:

• Utilize any skill move for the attacker and score, get 3 points. 

Conditioned Match

Organization:

• 2v2/3v3/4v4 Depending on #'s + GK

Instructions:

• Ball is played in to either opposing player. 
• 2nd player on both teams can not enter play until receiving player takes their first touch
• Game is live to goal 
• If Defender is beat with move and a goal is scored, 2 points. Goals otherwise 1 point. 
• Play until goal is scored or 1 minute. 
• Team who scores stays on. If a draw team who is the champion stays on. (have to beat the champ to be the champ!)

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Can we utilize the space in behind, and look to attack.
• Is it okay to play backwards?

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• Regressions:

   

   

• Have team sitting out as bumpers