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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing & Receiving

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James Morris

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James Morris
Name: James Morris
City: Philadelphia
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): First Touch Square

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): First Touch Square
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First Touch Square (15 mins)

Organization:
  • Two groups
  • One group inside/one outside
  • Inside group with a ball each
  • Play every round twice (switching role every round)
  • 60 sec rep, total of 12min (activity time 15min)

Instruction:

  • Blue player drives with the ball and is looking to connect with the red player by passing the ball and receiving it back (NO one touch)
  • After receiving the ball back, blue player drives through the middle area and finds another red to connect with.
Coaching Points:
  • 1st touch - get in line with the ball; Lock your ankle; Direct 1st touch away from your body.
  • 1st touch - towards direction you want to go.
  • 1st touch - using different parts of your foot (inside/outside).
  • 1st touch to break first line of pressure.
  • Awareness/personality - demand the ball.
Progression:
  • Round 1 - Touch and play same direction - attack space (dynamic change of direction after-action)
  • Round 2 - Touch and break 1st line of pressure wide (use of inside/outside/disguise with hips)
  • Round 3 - Play on half turn to change your direction using 1st touch.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 to Mini Goals

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1v1 to Mini Goals (20 mins)

Organization:

  • 1v1 to small goals
  • 2 groups compete against each other.
  • Play 8 rounds x 2 min (progressing after 4th), total 16min - activity time 20min
Instructions:
  • Red plays a firm ball to blue to initiate 1v1 (shorten the distance if needed).
  • Blue can score in either mini goal - nearest -1pt; far - 2pt.
  • If Reds win a ball - can counter to any mini goal - 2pt.
  • Add end zones if needed to initiate more contact.
Coaching Points:
  • Readiness to receive.
  • Quality of 1st touch.
  • Ability to disguise first touch.
  • Creativity (ex - 1st touch to attract; 2nd touch to break line of pressure; flick in behind).
Progression:
  • Red starts with a dribble - Add a gate for an option to attack space in front - 1pt
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Double Wave Duels

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1v1 Double Wave Duels (20 mins)

Organization:

  • Big goal double wave duels.
  • Two teams.
  • Play 6x2.5 min, total activity time - 20min.
Instructions:
  • "A" blue defender plays to a Red (attacker) who must take his 1st touch around either pole/cone (can take it right away or after playing back to blue and receive a return - no more that 2 passes to activate a duel).
  • Red attacks a big goal behind, Blue "A" can chase to win the ball and counter the opposite goal.
  • After a shot taken, "A" blue initiates a second wave duel by receiving the ball from either "B" or "C" to attack the other way.
  • Goal - 1pt.
Coaching Points:
  • Quality of 1st touch.
  • Ability to play using different parts of your foot (1st touch).
  • Finishing.
  • Reaction in transition.
  • 2nd wave - lose your marker - 1st touch towards the goal.
Progression:
  • Rotation of blues - A to B, B to C, C to A.
  • If need to set a second field - play 3 goal duel - second wave on 2 mini goals.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rapido Tourney

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Rapido Tourney (20 mins)

Organization:

  • 3 teams.
  • Winner stays on.
  • Golden goal or 2min game.
  • Adjust space accordingly for level of play.
  • Activity total time 20 min.

Instruction:

  • Sore - start with the ball.
  • Game never stops.
  • All restarts from GK.
  • Chase the ball if hit it far (numbers down).

Coaching Points:

  • Reinforce taking their first touch away from their body / pressure towards their next action (awareness/scanning beforehand).

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