Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): CFC Rec League Week Four Passing and Possession

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Craig Birtwistle

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer

Description

Improve players movement, technique and decisions when passing and trying to retain possession


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage

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Arrival Scrimmage (10 mins)

Description:

When players arrive place them in small sided games. Let players play no coaching

Coaching Points:

No coaching just let them play.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise One

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Exercise One (10 mins)

Description:

Field is split into quarters. Players are split into 3 teams. (one square is empty). Once players achieve 5 passes they move to the next square (clockwise). The first team back to their orginal square is the winners. Rule: Players must pass and move NO ONE is allowed to stand still. If team has not finished there may be two teams (even 3 teams in the same square). If ball goes out of play they start from 0 passes in that square.

Coaching Points:

Correct technique, movement into space, direction and technique of first touch, communication.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise Two

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Exercise Two (10 mins)

Description:

5v1 possession. One minute games. Can yellow keep possession for a minute without losing the ball. If White wins it they can win by dribbling out of the square. Yellow are allowed to stop white and win it back. If Yellow can stop white from dribbling out the square in the time limit they win. Change defender every minute.

Coaching Points:

Angles of support (triangles, diamonds,) Quality and technique of pass, first touch.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise Three

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Exercise Three (15 mins)

Description:

As previous but now teams try to find the empty square. First team to visit 5 squares (in any order wins)

Coaching Points:

Correct technique, movement into space, direction and technique of first touch, communication.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Scrimmage

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Scrimmage (15 mins)

Description:

Finish with world cup scrimmages. 4 teams. 3 points for a win 1 for a tie and 0 for a loss. Give bonus points for good play especially good passing.

Coaching Points:

Highlight good play without stopping game.


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