Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): WHU Academy - Ball Control and Receiving 2 Final (Start Time: 2019-12-14 11:00:00)

Dribbling Warm-up + SHARK (10 mins)

Organization:

15x15 area

All players with ball

Instructions:

Players dribble their ball using all parts of the foot

Additionally, add ball control segment:

Half the players with a ball moving around the space, half the players without.

Players with a ball meet up with a player without and serve into them:

1. Ball tossed into feet, returned with the instep.

2. Ball tossed into feet, returned with laces.

3. Ball tossed into thighs, controlled and passed back.

4. Ball tossed into chest, controlled and passed back.

5. Ball tossed to head, headed back.

Coaching Points:

Keeping ball close

Head up

Spatial awareness

Progressions:

Just inside, outside

Add moves

Stop/Starts

Add turns

SHARK - Players attempt to steal teammates balls as they aim to maintain possession of their own.

Receiving On The Front Foot - Technique (Breaking Lines) (10 mins)

Organisation

25 x 25 yard area

One ball per team.

3 reds & 3 yellows in the middle of the practice with two players on the outside for both teams.

Instructions

Players must transfer the ball from one side of the box to the other utilising a minimum of two of the central players, players on the outside of the group to remain & then feed the ball back into the central players to repeat the practice. Both teams perform the activity similtaneously.

This time, the central aspect of the practice remains the same, but the Player that passes into end player now rotates & takes the role of the player on the outside. Encourage outside players to use full width of their line to create variety.

Progressions

Look to ensure groups don't work in isolation & link in between one another, consider progressions such as; (1) Distance of pass, (2) Receiving between opponents, (3) Creativity when passing/receiving, to increase realism.

Coaching Points

1. Scanning (shoulder check, awareness of space/time/opposition)

2. Communication (verbal + non-verbal)

3. Movement (short, sharp and game-specific; change of direction/pace)

4. Passing Technique (weight/accuracy of pass, toe-up, heel-down, foot never on the ground, instep)

5. Balance (forward, follow-through)

Receiving On The Front Foot - Technique (Control & Turn) (10 mins)

Organisation

25 x 25 Yard Area

4 Green Cones, 4 Blue Cones & 2 Yellow Cones, Laid Out As Per Image

2 x Mini Goals

Instructions

The players take it in turns to receive the passing ball before deciding which direction they will dribble the ball. They have two options to turn & dribble the ball through before taking a shot, the blue cones or the red cones with the yellow cone (or mannequin) simulating a Defender.

The player receives 3 passes before turning, they turn on the third pass they receive.

The player who passes the ball to them is next in line to have a go,

Progressions

- Challenge the players to take a bigger initial touch as they start their turn.

- Limit touches

- Introduce defender

Coaching Points

1. Scanning (shoulder check, awareness of space/time/opposition)

2. Communication (verbal + non-verbal)

3. Movement (short, sharp and game-specific; change of direction/pace)

4. Passing Technique (weight/accuracy of pass, toe-up, heel-down, foot never on the ground, instep)

5. Balance (forward, follow-through)

SSG (15 mins)

SSG

3v3 (U8-U12), 4v4 (U13-U15), or 5v5 (U17-U19) depending on level/numbers/age group (maximize touches on the ball).

Setup as shown

Two teams + GK's

FIFA Rules

Coaching Points:

1. Stoppages should ALWAYS contain problems for players to solve, specific to dribbling behaviours.

2.Scanning (awareness around the ball)

3. Receiving Technique (toe up, heel down, foot never on the ground).

4. Passing Technique (toe up, heel down, foot never on the ground, standing leg parallel to the ball, balance over the ball).

5. Awareness (head-up, eyes up, anticipation)

6. Body shape (open body, first touch with ideal foot)

7. Support (near, far and wide)