Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 09 red 8/16 - Building

Screen 1

Now in groups of 3 in a square now they must pass then quickly move the open side, start with 2 touch and then possibly to 1 touch. make sure they don't always go in a pattern, they can pass back to the person they recieved it from.

Points:

1. first touch towards next target

2. accurate pass

3. movement and communication

Expanded Small Activity (20 mins)

Set Up:

-Two team

-Two neutrals

-Grid 20 x 25

Description:

Blue start with a ball attack using the outside players to create a 4v2 situation, if the defending team wins the ball they can now attack in a 4v2 situation. When the ball leaves the field for any reason 2 new players come from each end, whatever team loses the ball out of bounds the other team starts with the ball.

Coaching Points:

1. open body with first touch

2. movement off ball

3. communication

4. weight and accurate passes

5. composure on the ball

6. when to take touch and hold the ball and when to pass

Progression: If a group of 2 score they stay on and the opposite side starts the attack.

Or ball ust go to one or both outside players before you can score.

Teaching/Learning (25 mins)

Set Up: 30L x 40W or bigger if ability and space permits.

Description: Same as before but now add 2 outside mids to he blue team building out of the back vs 4 defenders. Ball starts with the GK or a pass into GK by the coach. Blue builds to score in small goals if Purple defending team wins the ball they can score on big goal.

Team Tactical Principles

1. Spread out

2. Create triangles and passing lanes

3. pass or dribble forward when possible to keep possession

4. Support the ball, attack

5. Create numbers up situation 2v1 or a 1v1

6. Diagonal passing angles

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble

2. passing with multiple surfaces

3. Weight of pass

4. Appropriate body shape to recieve pass

5. creating passing lanes

6. Dribble or pass-Decision when to

Progression:

Add defenders and/or attackers to add pressure