Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RECEIVING TO PLAY FORWARD

Warm Up (5 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x10 grid set up as shown

2. One grid for every 4 players

Instructions:

1. Player A run towards Player B, gives them a high five and takes their place at the cone.

2. Player B runs towards Player C, gives them a high five and takes their place at the cone.

3. Player C runs towards Player A, gives them a high five and takes their place at the cone.

4. Player A runs towards Player D, gives them a high five and takes their place at the cone.

5. Rotation continues for an allotted amount of time, 2m: Left; 2m: Right; 1m: Competition.

Coaching Points:

1. Ready Position

2. Correct hand as target

3. Head Up 

Progressions:

1. Turn into race between groups

Main Theme 1 (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x10 grid set up as shown

2. One grid for every 4 players

3. One ball for each grid with additional around area.

Instructions:

1. Player A passes the ball to Player B and takes their place at the cone.

2. Player B receives the ball on their back foot, passes the ball to Player C, and takes their place at the cone.

3. Player C receives the ball on their back foot, dribbles towards Player D, upon passing the half way line, passes the ball to Player D and takes their place at the cone.

4. Player D receives the ball on their back foot, passes the ball to Player A, and takes their place at the cone.

5. Rotation continues for an allotted amount of time:

3m: Left; 3m: Right; 3m: Left - Competition; 3m: Right - Competition

Coaching Points:

1. Receive with furthest foot from the ball

2. Slight hop onto standing foot on contact to prepare for next action

3. Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked

Progressions:

1. See next slide

Scrimmage (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x30 grids set up as shown

2. Four teams of three

3. One ball per grid with additional

Instructions:

1. Team 1 plays Team 2 and Team 3 plays Team 4

2. Five minute games

3. No corner kicks, throw-ins on side lines, kick in or dribble in on end line.