Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Striking the ball (passing the ball quickly to maintain possession)

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Joe Wright
Name: Joe Wright
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Intro Part 1

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Skill Intro Part 1 (10 mins)

Organisation

3 teams start inside an 20m x 35m area which is split into halves. Each team starts with a ball and attempts to pass the ball quickly and continuously from end to end ensuring that every player on their team touches the ball before playing the final pass into the end zone. Players receiving the final pass must time their runs into the end zone rather than waiting in the end zone. Once in the end zone play will restart going back the other way. Incorporate dynamic stretches during rule changes. 

Progressions

  • Striking with non-dominant foot only
  • One touch passing
  • Competition of which team can make the most end zone entries in a set time (every player on the team much touch the ball before passing into end zone).
  • Competition of which team can pass the ball into end zone 1 or 2 (based on coach's command) the fastest ensuring each player on their team has touched the ball before passing into correct end zone.

Coaching Points 

  • Plant supporting foot next to the ball, pointing at your target 
  • Head over the ball when striking 
  • Lock your ankle in a strong position before striking the ball
  • Strike through the middle of the ball to keep it on the ground 
  • Practice using both feet

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Intro Part 2

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Skill Intro Part 2 (10 mins)



Organisation

3 teams start inside an 20m x 35m area with 2 players from each team starting in each half. 4v2 games in each half with 2 colours playing together vs the other colour trying to make the most number of consecutive passes. If the defending team wins the ball, the coloured team that lost the ball becomes the defending team instead. 


Progressions

  • One touch passing
  • Join the two halves together and create an 8v4 game with same rules as above.

Coaching Points

  • Plant supporting foot next to the ball, pointing at your target
  • Head over the ball when striking
  • Strike through the middle of the ball to keep it on the ground
  • Practice using both feet


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Training

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Skill Training (30 mins)

Organisation

Two teams in a 20m x 35m area with a team starting in each half. The team objective is to make a set number of passes within their half to score a point. Ball starts with the coach who rolls the ball in to one of the teams. The team who is not in possession is allowed to send 2 players from their into the opposition half to win the ball. Once the ball is won by the 2 pressing players they pass the ball to the team mates in their half where they join their team mates and attempt to score a point through an accumulation of passes. The previous possession team will send 2 of their players to win the ball back. If the ball goes out play is restarted from the coach. 

Progressions

  • Increase defenders allowed into opposition half to win the ball
  • Limit the number of touches (2 touch max down to 1 touch max) for the possession team 
  • Change to 3v3 in each half and they must make a certain number of passes in each half 
  • Change to 3v3 and add goals - certain number of passes required in back half before playing into front half to score with/without pass limit.

Coaching Points

  • Can you scan before you receive and pass the ball 
  • Can you pass to your team mates feet
  • Can you pass to their correct foot (foot they want to receive with)
  • Can you weight the pass correctly 
  • Can you pass the ball quickly (2 touches or less)
  • Can you position yourself to receive the ball back immediately after you have passed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Game

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Free Game (20 mins)

Organisation

2 teams in a 30m x 35m. Normal game without goal kicks or corners (play restarts with coach).


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