Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): creating space (Start Time: 2017-02-01 20:45:00)

Screen 1

Set up: 4 squares 15 by 15. 2 servers at the end of each sqaure, 2 players in the middle, 1 being attacker other defender.

In this techincal session of creating space individual without the ball.

Defenders role is only to jockey and try and stay with attacker. Ensure only light pressure is applied but not to tackle.

Attackers role is to move around the square using sharp turns and twist and create space to receive the ball off one of the servers. Once achieved players start back in the middle and go again. Swap roles so all players have turns.

Screen 3

SSG.

Normal rules apply. Aim of the game, to work the ball into the end zone by creating space as an individual with/without the ball or as a team/unit.

Coaching points for creating space.

As a team without ball

- Spreading long and wide

- Creating space between defenders

- Create opportuntiies beyond/around and between opponents

- Gives time/space to receive

As an individual without ball

- Movement off the ball

- Movemont to lose tight marker

- Blindside movements

- Move against flow of play

- Stand still

as a individual with the ball

- First touch

- Tricks and feints

- Turns

- Dribbling

- Running with the ball

- Disguised passes.