Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rotation around the Diamond - Attacking (Start Time: 2016-03-08 18:00:00)

Rotation around the Diamond - Unopposed (30 mins)

Organisation.

Diamond in the middle, 4 players to work the ball into end zones, unnopposed players in shaded areas off the pitch, 2 neutral players at the ends.

Learning Objectives and rules.

Each team to work their ball from on end to the other.

working the ball to the 2 neutral players at both ends using continuous play. Neutral players switch the ball to each other before playing back into the area. Players on the outside cannot play straight into the end zones and they are also unnopposed until coach says otherwise.

Coaching points.

. Rotate (When? Why? How? Where?)

. First touch in space/movement to receive.

. Sprint to rotate.

. Play forward if possible.

. Use quick combination play with minimal touches.

Rotation around the Diamond - SSG (30 mins)

Organisation.

4 v 4 in middle area, Blue team players can drop out to the wide areas to receive. Blacks will have 2 players in them areas all the time.

Learning Objectives and rules.

Each team to work the ball from on end to the other.

working the ball to the 2 neutral players at both ends using continuous play. Neutral players switch the ball to each other before playing back into the area. Players on the outside cannot play straight into the end zones and they are also unnopposed until coach says otherwise.

One team to play in a Diamond, the opposition to play 2,4,2 with 2 wide players.

Coaching points.

. Rotate (When? Why? How? Where?)

. First touch in space/movement to receive.

. sprint to rotate.

. Play forward if possible.

. Use quick combination play with minimal touches.

Look at creating an overload in the middle when possible to play through using combinations.