Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Changing Direction (Start Time: 2019-09-06 18:00:00)

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 20

2. Gates made with a pair of cones

3. Two teams counting how many gates they dribble through

Instructions:

Can go through the same gate after going to two other gates

Use the toes of the feet to dribble for 5 min

Use the sole of the feet to dribble for 5 min

Use any part of the ball to dribble, every touch on the ball must follow by a head up scan for 5 min

Coaching Points/Questions:

Light touches on the ball or keep up with the ball, try not to kick the ball too far away that its hard to slow it down when decided its time to change direction

Take scanes of other payers and gates, which gate is available.

Activity 2 (25 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard set up as shown

2.Goals on the corners

3. Pennies for goals assigned for each team, two goals for every team.

4. Ball is played in by the coach from the side line when ball is out of bounds.

Instructions:

Teams must score in one of the assigned goals.

One side to the other goal for scoring.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Heads up looking for space to open up the build up play.

Change direction quickly with the ball.

Help and trust your team mates. Ask for the ball or call a player before passing the ball to them.

Change of Speed

Pass and move to recieve the ball again

Regressions/Progressions:

Pro: 2 points for 3 complete passes before scoring

Add another ball and a team has to have both in posession to score

Out number one team.

Reg: Use the hand to play the game.