Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dealing with direct play

Communication

First part of the session is to improve communication:

A rondo 7v3 is used on a slightly larger area to improve passing sequences. 3 players will press and try to win the ball and score in the goal or recycle play.

The team in possession must complete 8 passes and then transfer to the opposite team. As they complete a pass they must shout out the number of passes each time.

Blocks:

3 blocks of 2 mins

Football Teams can be shouted out in alphabetical order.

Names, Countries, etc

SSG

6v6 focus on defending direct balls:

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Blue team will be tasked to play direct and put pressure on the white team.

White team will deal with direct balls being played into the opposition:

Coaching outcomes:

Learn when to drop and when to push up.

Counter attack on transition

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SSG Wave Game

7 Crosses the ball into the area for the blues to score.

Whites will Defend and attempt to score in the small goals

11 will then cross.

Coach (Black) will serve in a couple of high direct balls for the defence to deal with. The defence will push up to the line indicated