Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): training

Screen 1

Organization:

1. Open area set up as shown

2. 12 players set up as shown

3. 12 balls

Instructions:

1. Players are in competition to get the highest juggling score

2. Players are only allowed to use their laces and the ball must go above the head

3. Players are not allowed to spin the ball (backspin)

4. Players allowd one bounce to start

Coaching Points:

1. On toes and stay in line with the ball

2. Lock the ankle

3. Contact with the laces

Progressions:

1. R – Ball is allowed to bounce once

2. P – Ball has to be juggled higher

3. P/R – Sit down and juggle (Forcing players to lock their ankle)

follow the leader/shadows

Organization:

1. Coach starts off the activity by getting the player to w ave at their shadow on the floor, and then by challenging the

players to loose their shadow by running around in different directions and at different speeds

2. Coach then puts the players in pairs, w ith one being the shadow and the other being the player attem pting to lose

their shadow

3. The shadow has 30 seconds to stay in touching distance of the runner before the coach yells “FREEZE”

4. The shadow then turns to face their partner w ho m ust attem pt to pass their ball through the their partners legs

5. Players then rotate roles

Coaching Points:

1. U se different m ovem ents and speeds to get aw ay from the shadow

2. Try to keep your eye on the runner so you know w here they are going

Progressions:

1. P – The shadow now has no ball

2. R – Each player starts w ithout a ball