Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WYSL Select - Spring 2016 - Session 1 - 1v1 Attacking

Dynamic Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

2 groups of 6 or 7 set up as shown, with each group split in to two lines facing each other approximately 12 to 15 yds away

Instructions:

players will either dribble across the area to give the ball to the next player in the other line, or pass across the area to the next player (each example is shown)

once the first player has played the ball to the next player in the opposite line (by dribbling or passing) he runs out to the 3 cones on the side of the area and side-shuffles to slalom through the cones,

once through the 3 cones the player will perform the dynamic movment (i.e. knees up, skips, etc.) to the next cone then get back in the nearest line

the next receiving player waits until the ball reaches him, then repeats in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

quality of dribble, or touch and pass

quality of execution of dynamic movement

posture and balance when performing dynamic movement

Progressions:

1v1 to goal (15 mins)

Organization:

groups of 4 in each grid, set up as shown

Instructions:

player closest to goal begins with ball (player 1), player 1 plays double pass with player 2 at middle cone, then plays pass to player 3 to receive at other end

once player 3 on opposite end recieves the ball, it becomes a 1v1 to goal between player 3 (attacker) and player 1 (defender)

Player 3 is trying to dribble past defender to reach opposite end of grid in order to earn a shot on goal, player 1 attempts to win the ball back and score in counter goal

Roatation: Player 1 becomes Player 2, Player 2 becomes Player 3, Player 3 becomes Player 1

Coaching Points:

ability to take defender on 1v1 with messi touches

execution of move

ronaldo touch to get past defender and into space

preparation to shoot once past defender

quality of end product

Progressions:

addition of GK in large goal; lines take turns

Free Play (20 mins)

Organization:

GK-2-3-1 formation for both teams, use edge of 18yd box for field width

Instructions:

Free play

Coaching Points:

team shape and balance

decision to go 1v1 (when, where)

Progressions: