Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and Possession

Warm Up: SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

-8 cones spaced about 1yd apart, 9th cone about 6yds away from the line. (can use a ladder or huddles instead of cones).

-Multiple lines so movements are quick, not waiting in line very long.

Instructions:

-Each movement is performed twice.

-Coach calls out movement and demostrates for players.

-Each player performs movement through the cones then jsprints to last cone and jogs back to the end of the line.

Examle: (2 feet in, side shuffle, ichy shuffle, sloam, etc..)

I like to split mine between running movements and hopping movements.

Coaching Points:

1. Knees bent, arms at 90 degrees (not in pockets).

2. Arm movement.

3. Quick feet.

4. Accelerate to the last cone.

Progressions:

-Player at the far cone, 2 touch passing after agility.

Main Theme 2: 6v3 (20 mins)

Organization:

-40x30yd area.

-3 teams of 3.

Instructions:

-Play 3v3+3 in the area trying to keep possession as long as possible.

-Use targets to maintain possession.

-Play for 5 minutes than switch teams.

-10 passes = 1 point.

Coaching Points:

1.Look to draw defenders in then switch the field.

2. Look to connect through the middle, not long passes that are hard to control.

3. Movement off the ball to support.

4. Angle of support.

5. When to play short and when to play long.

Progressions:

-2 touch max.

-2 touch inside players, 1 touch outside players.

Match: 5v5 (20 mins)

Organization:

-50x50yd pitch.

-2 teams of 5.

Instructions:

-No restrictions, free play.

-Play by laws of the game (throw in, corners, goal kicks).

Coaching Points:

1. Movement off the ball to create passing angles.

2. Possess the ball and look to penetrate forward.