Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy - 1v1/2v1 attacking

Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization of Session

Every player with a ball

General touch sequence series for warm-up, techincal confidence and creativity

Players get in common group #'s, groups of 3-4 - lining up across the start/finish line

Midfield line of cones or line showing where the switch foot/side/pattern

Touch Sequence Series - Key Points

Player on the ball constantly moving, on toes and active

Using the closest surface in relation to the ball - make uncomfort zone your comfort zone

Develop rhythm and pattern to training habits/work

A. Starting group work across space with deisgnated touch sequence,

B. @ Half Line switch feet or starting foot of sequence

C. Players perform to destination line, wait for all behind to finish with active rest (foundation, ball touches, hop with sole, etc.)

***Once all working groups have completed, go back to start line with same touch sequence from C.

Initial Touch Series as follows:

- Foundation

- Ball Taps/Toe Touches - Fwrd/Backward

- Same Foot Inside/Outside

- Alternating Feet - Outside/Inside Outside/Inside

- Out of foundation 1-2-3 Throw Touch Sequence Rhtythm

- Foundation - Push/Pull - Inside/Sole

- Foundation - Push/Pull - Laces/Sole

Coaching Points

On toes, knees bent and use surfaces with discipline/creatively

Must be performed moving

If mistake occurs, no biggie, tells us you are trying

To master, same touch distances, same surfaces, same rhythm, same speed THEN...

Twist it, reverse it, add a hop/turn, roll or make 2 touches 1!!!

2v1 w/Overlap (20 mins)

Organization of Session

- same set up as 1v1

- white plays entry ball to pink (1). Once pink attacker receives ball and attacks at angle, second pink player (2) overlaps

Key Points

- Attacker must dribble at angle to set up overlap run. Second attacker must make this run everytime

Coaching Points

- First attacker (1) should read and react based on what defender (3) does. If pass denied, then attack on dribble. If dribble denied, then connect with second attacker.

- Play pass to second attacker w/outside of foot into space for second attacker to run on to

- Second attacker needs to communicate verbally (overlap)