Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): First Touch

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Patrick McCarron

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Patrick McCarron
Name: Patrick McCarron
City: Booton
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise 1 (first touch)

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Exercise 1 (first touch)

Organization:

20 x 30 area

4 triangles placed as shown

Instructions:

4 players without the ball standing inside the triangles

The rest (5 in this case) each with the soccer ball dribbling inside the area

Objective: pass to the player inside triangle and switch roles

Coaching Points:

First touch towards directions that you want to go

pass on eye contact

exit through one of the side of the triangle

receive in the back side of triangle to give yourself extra space when exiting

make your first touch forward

Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise 2 (first touch) pressure

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Exercise 2 (first touch) pressure

Organization:

20x30 area

4 triangles

4 small goals

Instructions:

Same rules as previous play but this time add 2 defenders

If defender wins the ball he can score any of the goals

For attackers make 5 successful passes inside the triangles to get a point

Coaching Points:

Same as previous exercise +

move the ball away from defender with your first touch

look up as you make your first touch to see the target.

Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise 3 (4v4)

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Exercise 3 (4v4)

Organization:

25 x 40 area

2 goals

10y build up lines

Instructions:

4v4, 3v3, 5v5

During goal kick an opponent must remain behind build up line until the first pass is made.

Formation 1-2-1 in this case for both teams

Coaching Points:

Precise passing

minimize touches when receiving - first touch forward with inside of the foot

look up before taking your first touch on the ball

movement to create passing options

angled passess

Progressions:


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