Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Cologne academy training session

1V1 drill

Session Area

10 x 15 yard area

Set Up

Whites pass the ball across to reds whose aim is to simply score through either goal targets which are in front of him. The whites aim is to prevent a goal being scored and if wins possession of the football scores by dribbling over players line.

Players switch roles after each play.

Key Points

Players dissguise and pace of turn when going to next target.

Defenders to ensure body shape forces them to one target and not two allonwing defender greater opportunity to win back posession.

Challenges

2 Minute games keeping score between both sides.

Rotation of goals angling towards the defender making it even harder for the attacker to score.

Defenders who regain posession must score also between the two goals and not just over oppositions line.

Progress from 1v1 to 2v2s

Dribbling and vision exercise

Session Area

20 x 20 yard area

Set Up

Players split into four sides. A number of balls in the middle zone. On coaches shout one player from each team comes out to dribble ball back to group before next player can go.

Once all balls have gone, teams can take balls from other teams. No tackling from opposition players.

Key Points

Close control and awareness of other balls in area as well as opposition players.

Challenges

First team to get four balls wins.