Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Outlaws: U10 Boys: Passing: Session 7.1 (Start Time: 2016-10-22 16:15:00)

Rondos

Organization:

- 5 vs 2

- two 15 x 15 grids

Instructions:

- Keep away from the two in the middle

- IF defender interceots/knocks out ball that player then goes on defense

- If player does not control ball/pass goes out of grid, they then go into defense

Coaching Points:

- Get on toes ready to anticipate pass

- Head up before receiving/distrubating pass

- Focus on receving either front or back foot

-Quality pass and touch

Progressions:

- First few minutes unlimited touches

- Next few minutes 3 touch max

- Last few minutes 2 touch max

Semi-opposed

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

A passes to C. C rolls passive defnder B with outside of foot and plays to D. D beats A with a Sole Roll and plays ball to player on deck. Process repeats.

Roation: A - B - C - D.

Coaching Points:

- Receiving ball; Check to ball, Body side on, Feel for Defender, Communication (Feet), Weight and direction of touch, Quality of end product

- Sole Roll; Timing, Quality of move, Head up and end product.

Progressions:

- Practice both turns and move with both feet

- Use Inside foot to turn (disguise)

Small Sided Game

Organization:

4v4 game - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points

- Recap role of first attacker (penetration)

- Recap role of second attacker (support)

- Recap role of third attacker (unbalance)

- Can we create a diamond? (Width, Depth, Length)

- Are players aware of which of the above roles they have?

- Movement as ball travels

- Recognizing visual cues for the combinations covered

- Speed of thought and movement in transition