Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FC Berna Crush 4/7 Outside foot pass (Start Time: 2016-04-07 16:05:00)

Warm up (5 mins)

Organization:

Groups of 3, 1 ball per group

Instructions:

Players pass and move 2 touch using different combinations

Every 4th pass must be 1 touch

Coaching Points:

Anticipate next move

Progressions:

P- Every 2nd pass must be 1 touch

P- Get 1 point for a pass that penetrates 2 players on another team, play for 2 minutes

Semi opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

Same as previous, 1 player now in middle area

Instructions:

Defender starts on cone furthest from attacker

Attacker once again dribbles toward middle area, using outside of the foot pass to go through grid

Defender applies passive pressure on attacker but never intercepts pass

Player that passed the ball becomes next defender, defender follows pass

Coaching Points:

Body leaning forward

Knee directly over ball

Ankle locked

Toe pointed straight down

Smaller touches when approaching

Outside vs inside foot

Use speed to drive at defender

Progressions:

P- Live defending, defender stays in area but can intercept any pass or tackle off bad touch

Conditioned game (15 mins)

Organization:

Field split in 2 halves

5v5

Instructions:

3v2 in each half

Players cannot cross halfway line

Coaching Points:

Identification of space behind defender

Identification of defenders momentum

Identification of distance of defender (inside/outside)

Progressions:

P-Allow 1 player from attacking recover to defensive end

R- Allow 1 extra player join attacking zone