Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): WE: Transitions and Counter Attack

Activation: Box Passing (12 mins)

Work on moving to get open (create a good passing angle)

Be efficent- Competition

Realize that accuracy is more important than speed

Coaching Points

Things important for accuracy

First touch

Correct body positioning

Drop Off Cone

Get to cone early

Execution of the pass

Do not rush

Teams

#1- Nya, Gabby, Kaylie

#2- Olivia, Hailey, Mariah

#3- Ofelia, Jade, Coach

#4- Leila, Alle, Milli

Flies: 2v2 (plus 2) 20 minutes (20 mins)

Set Up

Two teams evenly split and two neutrals

2 red players, 2 yellow players, two neutrals

Remaining players in two lines behind the goal

Rules

Yellow team attacks oppossing goal. If Y team scores, they stay on the field and red defenders vacate and two new read players attack the opposite goal.

Play continues if the goalie makes a save or recovers the ball. Attacking team vacates and new players come on the field if the ball goes out of bounds by team in possession.

Coaching Points

Attacking team should mimic team shape (two attacking wings, attacking mid, holding mid)

Neutrals should look to make negative passes into the box

Progressions

Limit the number of touches for neutral players