Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Monroe Arsenal - First Touch / Movement to Receive (Support)

Main Theme - Opposed 3v1

Organization:

1.40 x 40 yard area divided into 4 – 10 x10 yard squares, set up as shown

2. 3 teams, 1 per square

3.1 ball per team

4.Spare balls nearby

Description:

1.Each player in a team is given a number 1 to 4

2.Teams pass their ball inside their assigned square

3.The Coach calls out a number that player must move to the next square (clockwise) to become a defender – 3v1

4.The team that can possess their ball the longest wins the point

5.The first team to five points is the winner

Coaching Points:

- Quality of first touch

- Quality of pass

- Movement / Timing to receive (support)

Progression:

P - Reduce touches when defender is active

Conditioned Game 4v4+4 / Tournament (4v4) (30 mins)

Organization:

1. 4v4+4 to goal

Description:

1. Teams play 4v4+4 to goal.

2. Team that gets scored on becomes nuetral.

3. Team that scores gets point. First teamt to 5 points

Coaching Points:

- Movement / Timing to receive (support)

- Quality of first touch

- Quality of pass

- Width / Depth

Progression:

- Touch Restriction

- Play 4v4 (one team off). Same rules