Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HYSC_Fire_Receiving_4/14

Main-Theme (unopposed) (30 mins)

Organization:

-2 x 2 yard recieving box, with cones 6 yards out on each of the 4 sides

-Players in groups of 4 with 2 balls per group

Instructions:

1. Two players each have a ball on the outside

2.One player works as the recieving player in the central square

3. The outside players must pass the ball into the reciever who must take one touch and then pass the ball off to the player with out the ball

4. The recieving player can only operate inside the central square

5. Rotate receiving player after a set interval

Coaching Points:

(1) use all the space you ahve

(2)Prepare the ball in the direction you want to play next

(3) Use the nearest surface of the nearest foot to play quickly

Progressions:

P - Players on the outside can move to any open side

P - Servers now throw the ball to the reciever

R - Make the central area larger - 3 x 3 or 5 x 5

Conditined Gae (30 mins)

Organization:

-35x35 yard grid

-2 teams of 6 split playing 4v4 with 2 target players

-4x 5 yard gates (2 blue, 2 red) opposite each other

Instructions:

Team scores point by passing to target player, when target player receives ball he comes into the 4v4 play with his 1st touch and the player who scored by passing ball to him takes his place inside the target gate.

Team must then try to score by playing into opposite target player. (Team can play back to target just come from but only as support player and not to gain point, unless they lose possesion of ball then regain it so the direction of play has been reset to neutral and they can play into either target player).

First team to x points wins

Coaching Points:

1) Can you receive ball and turn to face the target player which need to play to next to score point.

2) Receive on the half turn/back foot when possible.

3) Play to a team mates back foot when possible.

4) Check shoulder regularly to assess your situation (pressure/space/opportunities etc.)

5) Speed of play (can I play quick enough to immediately score upon receiving ball).

6) Mentality to always try to play towards your goal first.

7) Can I time my checks to receive ball in enough space to turn and score.

8) Quality of checks/passing/receiving on the turn.

Progressions: