Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HSC 2005 Black S4 9/16

SAQ Race

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Team A begins as the attackers, team B as the defenders. Players are live when attacker takes their first step. A must run to the blue disc and is then looking to score by running through either yellow gate, B is looking to tag them. Play for 90 seconds, and then switch lines. Play a 2 round competition.

Coaching Points:

- Head up to see the defender's position

- Decision - go straight to goal if ahead of defender, use of body to unbalance opponent if they are infront of you

- Change of pace to get past defender after fake

- Body Mechanics for changing direction

Skill Development

Organization:

As above

10x20

Instructions:

Defender plays ball across to attacker

Attacker looks to dribble past defender and score by dribbling over the defenders line

(Player recieves two points by using roll or roll scissor) - Optional

If defender wins the ball they can transition and score by dribbling over attackers line

Coaching Points:

- Ball under control upon approach

- Head up to observe defender (timing)

- Use of moves to unbalance defender

- Bigger touch to beat the defender

- What if - Roll scissor to unablance defender - if first roll doesnt work

- Same as Previous

Progressions:

- Play a Champions League format with promotion and relegation

Small Sided Game

Organization:

3v3 with 4 teams.

Two corner goals or goals at center

Coaching Points:

- Three lines of attack (Width, Depth, Length)

- Penetration as option one (Shot, pass, dribble)

- Possession as option two

- Angles of support (Can you make a triangle?)

- Distance of support (Can you make the triangle as big as possible?)

- Timing of support (as ball travels)

- Speed of thought and movement in transition

- Correct moment to apply the session topic