Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Transition Offense

Boxes (15 mins)

- A great drill for touching the ball and moving into a new space, boxes work by each player following their pass

a) Players pass around the perimeter, opening up with and passing with the far foot. They follow their pass and continue on. Switch direction at 2 minutes

b) Players complete a give-and-go. Importantly, the initial passer should move towards the center to complete the pass; this creates a better angle to complete. Switch direction at 2 minutes.

c) Players lay the ball off, and initial passer goes to the far target. Initial passer should move away from the center of the grid to create a better angle for the long pass

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

- Body shape and correct foot are KEY here

- Passing and movement for option B must be sharp, and player starting the initial past must move towards the center of the grid; this makes the second pass easier for them to complete (as it is a flat pass)

- Option C requires one to set themselves up to hit a longer pass harder and more accurate than before (as it is a longer pass). Thus, they must take great focus in their movement to put the ball onto the correct foot and at the right speed

Scrimmage (30 mins)

- Scrimmage functions as normal. Bonus point for counter-attack goals, or moments when a defending team can intercept a pass and start an attack right away. Look for structure in the attack, but let creativity flow