Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pelham SC: Power (Start Time: 2017-10-31 18:05:00)

Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

Set up as above

Instructions:

First pass is played square to LW, who drives centrally at middle cone/flag. Central player overlaps and RW makes a forward run to get in behind the cone/flags. Ball carrier can slip either player in who can then finish first time or cut the ball back for a teammate to finish.

Coaching Points:

- Check before receiving first pass

- Drive with speed with the ball

- Timing of pass (commit defender)

- Shape and speed of runs to get ahead of the ball (stay onside)

- Communication (hold, through)

- Quality of pass (timing, weight, accuracy, disguise)

- Continue runs to support next phase of play

- Finish

- Rebounds

Progressions:

- Play for 4 minutes. Most goals wins

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

- From previous activity remove middle line to open up area as shown

- Move mini goals towards the corners

- 12 Players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders & 4 Support Players)

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play 4v4 inside the playing area. Attacking team aim to score in any mini goal.

- Before scoring attacking team must combine with at least one Support Player.

- Support Players can move anywhere along their endline & must play 1 touch.

- After set time rotate the team out.

Coaching Points:

- Movement off the ball to receive

- Quality & speed of pass. Keep possession

- Awareness of space & surroundings. Circulate the ball!

- Execution & Timing of Combination Moves

- Create triangles with support players; 3v2 overloads

- Attack at speed & finish!

Progressions:

P - Attacking team must make 4 consecutive passes before scoring (can include Support Player pass)

P - Winner Stays On!! First to score 2 goals wins & stay on the field!!