Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Apr 8 - Body Shape to Receive 1/2 Turn

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Passing Practice - receive on half turn to play forward

KEY POINTS:

Movement to receive on angle

Body shape = Half Turn

Play to correct foot

First Touch for next action

3 v 3 + 1 to goal (45 mins)

Explanation:

3 v 3 + 1

All players in POSSESSION would be offset

Angled pass = far foot if defender is loose

                     = near foot and touch in-field if defender is tight

Vertical Pass = Drop pass under to supporting player to play forward

* Encourage players to use full width and depth of playing area

KEY POINTS:

Penetration - RWTB or Pass to Play Forward

Awareness - line of pass

Think forward play forward - back foot

Up Back through 

Support - move to space (to move defenders and give support)

              - level & outside (create 2 v 1)

Position your self to play forward - on the angle and on the half-turn

Mobility - movement off the ball (especially runs in behind)

Without Ball

• Action - reaction
• Awareness of opportunity
• Read players actions
• Cue to press and win
• ## Reduce size of the overload