Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Accountability (Transition Play)

No.s Game (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. Coach introduces technique for close dribbling then ask players to dribble for 30sec - 1min.

2. Caoch demonstrates skills moves (Roll, Fake/Feint, Scizzors)

2. Coach then assigns each skill move a number 1-3

3. Coach asks his players to dribble and execute skill move when number is called.

4. If wrong skill is executed or is executed too slow player has to do 5 Star jumps

5. Play for a set time, player with the least mistakes tabbed Numbers Champ

Coaching Points:

1.Change of speed

2.Dribble into open space

3. Acceleration after skill move

Progressions:

1. Coach calls 2 numbers for a combination of skills.

2. Change the numbers for different skills or add more numbers to incorporate ball mastery techniques example Boxes/penguins

Transition Game (20 mins)

Organization:

- Split team evenly depending on number of players available

- Each player is assigned an opposite number (marker) expect the goal keepers

Instructions:

 1. Game is played like a regular soccer game with all the rules 

2. If a players opposite number (marker) scores a goal the opposite number must go run around the flag behind the his/her goal before he/she can get back into the game. 

P.S. Activity can be to go fetch a ball instead of running around flag

3. While the player goes running the team that scored must get a ball and start the game immediately. (Idea is to play with numbers up)

Coaching Points:

- Players must try to dominate their marker and score as many goals as possible so their team has advantage

- play smart when your team is down a player to prevent conceding goals

- be aggressive both attacking and defending

Progressions:

Game is played for about 5 mins. after which coach brings players in and one player is traded from losing. (Player traded can be hardest worker etc.)