Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pelham SC: Pistols (Start Time: 2017-10-29 11:35:00)

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:

-Yellow 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:

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

As Above.

Instructions:

Blue begins exercise by going 1v1 with GK on a breakaway. As soon as blue has scored/missed they turn and defend against 2 players from white team in a 2v1 attack. Game is continuous. Swap roles after 5 minutes.

Rule: White team cannot pass across the blue line to another until the ball has been dribbled across at least once.

Coaching Points:

- Recognize 2v1 and commit defender

- Drive at defender to create two options

- Dribble with ball closest to support

- Play at speed. Either beat your man and finish or pass so that your teammate can shoot.

- Use of support as a decoy to beat the defender yourself.

- End product.

Progressions:

- 5 minute competition between 3 teams.