Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RYSA 1 Possession

Beginner EXOS warm up (5 mins)

http://www.rysa.org/uploads/3/4/8/8/34882499/rysa_soccer_warm-up

Dutch Diamond (15 mins)

et up 10-12 yard square grid. At least 1 player on each corner plus at least 2 on one corner. More players can be at corners but at 5 players are required per grid. One ball per grid.

Play starts at corner with 2 or more players. A player passes to the next corner on the right and follows the pass. The receiving player positions their body so that when the ball arrives their hips are facing their target. They let the ball cross their body and take the first touch with the inside of the far foot. They pass on the next touch. The touch should be close enough to allow them to take one step and pass. Everything is 2-touch and when they are moving the ball to their right, they receive and pass with the inside of the right foot. Watch that players need to move laterally before the ball arrives sometimes.

After a period of time, play is stopped and the ball direction is changed to the left. Play starts with a corner with 2 or more players.

5v5 w 2 neutrals (15 mins)

Add a PUG on each end to turn the possession game into a game to goals. A team has to have 3 completed passes connected before they can shoot for goal. If the players are struggling with finding space at the boundaries, the requirement to touch the boundary after each pass can be kept.