Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Lakeland Week 3

Intro (30 mins)

Organization:

• 2 groups of 6
• Field split into 4 zones 

Instructions:  

• 6v3 Possession
• Team in Possession:
  •  4 players positioned on the outside of the area with two players in the middle. 
  • Two in the middle may never be in the same box.
• Point is scored if they are able to complete 10 passes
• If team is able to have all players complete a pass

Defending Team:

• After certain number of passes defenders switch on the fly.
• If defenders win possession they look to play 3v2 in the middle and possess as long as possible, if they can complete five passes they gain a point
• Teams switch roles after 'x' amount of time, or 'x' amount of balls won by the defending team 

Coaching Points:

• Pressure/Cover
• Communication - Go together
• Stay compact - Don't get split
• Deny passing lanes - intercept passes
• 100 to 70 when ball is won

Progressions:

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

• 2 Teams of 7, setup as shown
• Build-out lines marked out in front of each goal 

Instructions:

• When the goalkeeper has possession the attacking team must retreat outside the Build-out line.
• The team building out must receive the first pass under the Build-out line.
• The defending group will press the first pass.
• Normal rules until the ball goes out of play; all restarts from a goal kick

Coaching Points: 

• Pressure/Cover
• Communication - Go together (Stay connected through the lines)
• Deny passing lanes - intercept passes
• Tackling to win possession
• Recognizing triggers to press
• 100 to 70 when ball is won