Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Attacking

Main Activity - 1v1 Dual (15 mins)

Set Up: One ball between two, players stand 2 steps away from the ball facing each other.

Organisation: On the command of ball from coach, both players attempt to get the ball and keep it away from their partner. At the end the set period (30 seconds) the player with the ball gains one point. Best of 3 and then switch partners.

Coaching points: Quick reactions, keep body between ball and player, Creativity to keep the ball away

Game (25 mins)

RETREAT LINE U7 & U8 ( Small Sided Game)

As the game leader (coaches), it is your job to implement the retreat line. Here are details on how to implement it. Options for Goalkeepers – 5v5.

When the goalkeeper has the ball at a goal kick or after making a save the opposing team members would retreat to the predetermined area of the field.

The predetermined areas are as follows:

 5v5 - Half way line. It is recommended the goalkeeper does not drop kick the ball

With the opposition retreating to the correct part of the field the goalkeeper can now successfully throw or pass the ball to a team mate. Once the player receiving the ball from the goalkeeper receives the ball, the ball is in play and the opposition players can pressure and attempt to win the ball. If the goalkeeper chooses not to wait for the opposing players to retreat and throws or passes the ball down the field, the ball is instantly in play and does not

require a player from the goalkeeper’s team to touch the ball first.

All opponents must be behind the retreat line and cannot cross the retreat line until the ball:

 Is touched by a player of the team taking the goal kick OR,

 Leaves the field of play OR

 Goes over the retreat line. (If the goalkeeper chooses to play the ball across the retreat line prior to the opposition crossing the retreat line)