Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Stop-Starts

Stop Start Race (20 mins)

Organization:

4 channels as per diagram

Approx area size 5x15yds. 3

players per channel.

Instructions:

Attacker (red) begins and defender (blue reacts to his/her movement).

Attacker aims to get over either end line for 1 point. If defender is within arms reach, he/she gains 1 point and no point for attacker.

Change roles after each race.

Coaching Points:

If defender is level/ahead: turn

If defender is behind: speed

Progression:

Part 1 - No ball

Part 2 - Attacker only has ball

Part 3 - Attacker and Defender has ball

Part 4 - Attacker can go to defenders side to get extra point

Stop Start w/ Dribbling (20 mins)

Organization:

Same as Stop Start Race

With 2 goals. Shown above.

Instructions:

White and Yellow begins activity and Red and Blue reacts off his/her movement. W/Y plays to goal 1 (2points) or goal 2 (1point). Attacker must dribble to defenders area to score.

Defender plays full pressure on their side. If no goal is scored defender gets point.

Coaching Points:

If defender engages early, how can I keep possession?

How do I create space/separation to get shot at goal?

What if defender is; behind/level/in-front?

What if defender reads u-turn/sole-push?