Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pelham SC: Pirates (Start Time: 2017-11-01 11:45:00)

Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

-Players start on the outside of the large box. Players start in the middle smaller box with a ball.

Instructions:

-Blue players dribble with the ball out of the small central box and pass to a waiting player on the outside, taking their place.

-Receiving players dribbles into the smaller box, perform a trick, then exit via a different side of the box to ensure they change direction.

-They then pass the ball to a waiting player and process is repeated.

Coaching Points:

-Players must be encouraged to use both feet, not always their strongest one.

-Positive 1st touch when dribbling to central box.

-Head up and eyes scanning looking for space.

-Execution of the trick, change of direction, change of speed after performing the trick (speed up).

-Close control if surrounded by other players.

Progressions:

Stepover

Fake & Take

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Instructions:

Three lines set up as shown above.

A) Drives at cones in front and executes scissors before taking a shot on goal.

B) As soon as the goalkeeper has possession or ball goes out of bounds B then attacks against A who now transitions and becomes defender.

C) B then becomes the defender against C as soon as their shot is out of possession.

Keep track of score. 2 min game, rotate each line after each round.

Coaching Points:

Mentality to attack as soon as the ball is out of play.

Mentality to get a good quality shot off as early as possible.

Stress the importance of tempo rather than the decision making.