Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Tech Night #2 - Counter Attack (Start Time: 2016-09-08 00:00:00)

Drill #1 - Passing Combinations (20 mins)

Passing Combinations #1

Terminology:

"creating space off defenders"

"mobility before receiving ball"

"weight of passes"

"playing the proper foot depending on receiving lines."

1 - Ball begins at starting line and is played to the right

2 - Player checks off pole and receives ball on the back foot

3 - Player checks off pole and receives ball from (2) diagnally through the square

4 - Receives ball from (3) and repeats drill going opposite way

** Everyone follows their pass

** 2 balls going at once

Coaching Points:

1) Play back foot in order to help teammate open their hips to the play

2) Quick back peddle away from pole will help emulate creating space off defender

3) Three forms of communicate (eye contact, show where you want it, call for ball)

SIZE OF EXERCISE: middle square 20 yds X 20 yds, starting cones 10 yds outside square

Drill #3 - 3v3 + GK

3v3 + GK's

Work:Rest Ratio = 6 X 1 minute games (1 min rest between games)

**Uninterrupted play (coach during the run of play and during rest times)

Coaching Points:

1) Penetrate open space (dribble, pass, shoot)

2) Once ball is won, look to expand quickly

3) Overload dangerous areas by dynamic runs off the ball