Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U13-16 Repositioning following loss of possession around goal, combination and wide attacking play

King of the Court Activation Game

Set up/Organisation/Description:

• 20 x 20 box split into 4 squares as shown
• 1 GK in each square
• Use tall cones or net to split the court into 2 halves

Instructions/Explanations:

• 1 GK in each square
• Aim is to get to square 4 which is the king position
• GK in square 1 always serves with a half volley
• Can serve across into box 3 or 4 (but not laterally into box 2 initially)
• GK in box 3 or 4 can then return into box 1 or 2
• 1 bounce is allowed in your box before you must return ball across the net
• If you kick ball out of play, hit the net or allow a double bounce in your square then you lose that rally
• The GK that loses the rally has to drop to box 1. All other GKs move up 1 square i.e. box 1 to box 2 or box 3 to king
• Every rally that you survive as king you score 1 point (Highest points total wins)

Progression(s)

• Can warm up with passing sequences using hands and feet
• Game progressions:

   

  - Feet (2 touch limit)

  - Return with hand to feet (2 touch)

  - Return with feet to hand (2 touch)

  - Double hand return/ Double alternate hand return

  - No bounce

• Server at box 1 can serve into box 2 as well. Players do not need to return over the net but can play into the box next to them to increase decision making options/ awareness promote tracking and following play at all times

Technical Practice into Game-Related

Organisation/ Set Up:

• 1 GK in goal
• Out of possession: 2 x CBs that have split
• 1x CDM

   

   

   

  Instructions/Explanations:

  Option 1:

• Receive pass back from central feeder and distribute to CB
• Recover deep for low central feed
• Repeat opposite side

  Option 2:

• Receive pass back from central feeder and play onto opposite full back i.e. receive LCB and clip to RB / play through to CDM
• Move across goal to support opposite side and set for strike on angle

  Option 3:

• Central strike from floor to start
• If hold distribute to one of CBs with roll
• CB plays across to opposite CB or CDM who become Winger/ who have 3 touches to strike

  Option 4:

• Receive from CB and Clip into number #10 (CAM)
• CAM can then play into striker or wingers who can combine to create attacking scenarios i.e. combination on edge of box, through ball for #9, drive to by line for cutback 

Progression(s):

• Option 4 becomes a live game 3V1 with 1 active CB as defender (add mini goals for defender to drive to when they win possession)

  Coaching points/learning objectives:

• Recognising dangers when in possession

• Location around goal when receiving back pass; responding to the situation as it develops (Where should I be/ Who is a threat?)
• Efficient movement and scanning pre and post action
• Quickest path to the ball/ effective deceleration to set
• Technical efficiency and decision making (In and out of possession)