Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): [Add Title...]Turning skills in the midfield 3rd (Start Time: 2014-01-14 17:05:00)

Screen 1 (30 mins)

SETUP

:Area size 30x30 square

Blues play ball into red who play to a green player who plays the ball out to a blue player

Outside player starts with a ball each

PROGRESSION:

Alternate the colour who recieve the ball from the outside playonce the ball has been passed to the outside player.

COACHING POINTS:-

-Receiving half turn with an open body shape

-Communication with other player

-Identify the pass early.

- Receiving half turned off the back foot

- Turning with 1 touch and no touches

- Manipulations

- Body shape to protect ball, get turned or roll player

- Direction of the first touch

Screen 3 (30 mins)

SETUP:

7v7

2v1 in the end zones, 3v3 in the middle zones with GK in each goal.

Once the ball is played in the middle zone 1 defender can join in to form an overlaod.

Once the ball is played in to the attack, 2 midfielders can join in to form an overload with the attacker.

PROGRESSION(S):

Take away the zone to play an open match

COACHING POINTS:

Turn early to play forward

Create space to receive thew ball