Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Valley Stream Cobras 4/22/16

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

10x10 yd boxes with two 2yd gates set up in the corners of each box

4 groups of 3 set up as shown, 1 ball per group, 2 players start in outside corner of their area and 1 player waits to receive at the opposite corner

Instructions:

- Player with the ball plays a pass to the player at the opposite corner then watches to see which goal the receiving player takes his touch toward and runs through the opposite goal, then to center cone to be the next receiver

- Receiving player takes the desired 1st touch toward one of the gates and dribbles through, before rejoining the line

- pass is played by the next player in line as soon as the receiver is ready and in position

Coaching Points:

Get in line with the ball as it travels,

choose the appropriate surface of the foot,

Head up before receiving to observe open space,

Contact with middle of the ball,

First touch into space

Progressions:

1 - Player with the ball plays a pass to the player wating to receive in the center, then immediately runs to one gate or the other,

Receiving player observes the movement of his teammate as the ball travels and takes his 1st touch toward the open gate and dribbles through the gate

2- Player that begins with the ball becomes a defender after the pass and can win the ball after receiving player touches the ball

1v1 Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

3 equal teams. 1 team serving with a defending and attacking team at top of grid between two goals

Add two goals to previous set up

Instructions:

On attacking players shout, server passes ball and attacker attempts to turn on defender and score in either goal. At end of round players return to back of respective lines.

Each group gets to attack for a set period of time.

Coaching Points:

- Checking in a straight line v. checking at an angle

- Checking shoulder/ Feel for defender (Where is he?!)

- Front foot v. back foot (is defender tight or dropped back)

- Good touch out of feet and head up.

- Communication and timing on call for ball

- Quality of pass (WEIGHT OF PASS)

- End Product

Progressions:

Scrimmage (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Players split up into 4 teams and play a round robin tournament

where all teams play.

Instructions: FREE PLAY

Coaching Points:

1. Aim for depth and width

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support.

4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to

dribble into them.