Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 5/28/25

5v2 rondo with a switch (30 mins)

Set up:

25-30 minute block (6:15 - 6:40)

One grid of 34Wx10L, divided into three grids - x2 of 12Wx10L (right hand side, left hand side) and 10y in the middle.

Two mini/medium goals on the top side of the field and 2 french on bottom

Coaches with balls to restart the play on the side we are working with.

Planned for 3 teams of 5, 5 attacking vs 2 defending 

TRIGGER 1: Coach puts a ball in on the grid with 5 players in blue, 2 red players enter the grid and press the ball. Blue needs to get 3 passes to find the switch to the opposite end. One player from the opposite grid (a #6) MUST come in to the middle to switch 

The waiting players in the has 2 players break box towards french goal with 1 or 2 players. (DEMO)

IF unsuccessful must reconnect 3 passes to change sides.

Red scores by stealing and connect 3 passes with teammates or finishing in mini goal - IN POSSESSION TEAMS COUNTERPRESS

TRIGGER 2: Coach plays neutral to find oppsite box (5v3) - second attack

8 balls or 75-90 seconds before we switch teams.

Keeping scores against the team defending. 75s for the team defending

Group 1: Ismail, Mason, Aiden, Liam, Ziggy

Group 2: Jacob, Luke, Jordan, Ben, Jon

Group 3: Geovanni, Carlos, George, Jude, Tyler

N: AJ, Deacon

Key Info:

With the ball:

Looking far first. Eyes up.

Receive with the correct foot.

Communicate through the pass. The angle and spacing of the player receiving switching (cannot be pressed)

Attack the weak side

Accelerate the attack after the switch

Coach Focus:
One organization - with the ball focus.

8v8 (15 mins)

Organization:

• 8v8+1
• 2x8min - 3 minute rest
• Red: (Tyler, George, Aiden) (Jon) (Carlos, Ben, Jacob) (Mason)
• Blue: (Jordan, Deacon, Ziggy) (Liam) (Jude, Ismail) (Geo, Luke)
• Instructions:

• Normal game, throw-ins, no corners
• Random rest defense balls from coach