Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RWB S16
Description

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15 mins
All Four lines go at same time.
Coaching points:
Messi touches in crowd, Ronaldo into Space

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15 mins
Organization:
30x50 area set up as shown
30x10 end zone at either end marked with cones
1 target gate at either end zone line as shown (tall cones)
10 players (5 attackers & 5 defenders)
1 ball (additional around outside)
Instructions:
- Teams play standard 5v5 small sided game. Play restarts with kick ins. No offsides.
- Attacking team can score by either dribbling through center gate (2pts) or into end zone (1pts)
- Teams play directional
Coaching Points:
- Controlled approach
- Body shape - low centre of gravity
- Awareness of space, surroundings & approaching players position
- Timing & execution of dribble. Whens the best time to cross the half?
- Timing & execution of skill move
- Next action: Accelerate away from defender
- Improvisation & creativity
Progressions:
1. When teams score at one end, they turn & attack opposite end
2. Teams can scores at either end after completing 4 passes

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15 mins
Organization:
30x50 area set up as shown
Half way line marked out with cones
10 players (5 attackers & 5 defenders)
1 ball (additional on outside)
Instructions:
- Teams play standard 5v5 small sided game. Play restarts with kick ins. No offsides.
- Team in possession only only get out of of defensive half by dribbling ball over half way line
- Teams aim to score either by shooting into mini goals or by dribbling between center gate (tall cones)
Coaching Points:
- Controlled approach
- Body shape - low centre of gravity
- Awareness of space, surroundings & approaching players position
- Timing & execution of dribble. Whens the best time to cross the half?
- Timing & execution of skill move
- Next action: Accelerate away from defender
- Improvisation & creativity
Progressions:
1. Attacking team has time limit to score when they enter attacking half
2. When teams score at one end, they turn & attack opposite end

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20 mins
Organization:
Instructions:
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Organization:
1. One ball per pair.
2. Open space.
Instructions:
1. Players work in pairs.
2. Players look to build the sequence: one touch per player, two touches per player, three, and so on.
Coaching Points:
1. Foot-eye coordination.
2. Quality and weight of touch.
3. Movement to get behind ball.
4. Communication.
Progressions:
1. Each touch must be with a different side (i.e. alternate right and left).