Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HS JV - 3/23 - Possession

Intro - 8v4 (10 mins)

Organization:- (20x20) area

- 8v4 or similar

- counter goals 

Instructions: - 3 teams of 4 or similar

- one team defending for 2min

- attacking teams play to 10 total passes for point

- defending team wins ball and scores on counter goals

Coaching Points/Questions: - fast speed of play

- movement off the ball in possession 

- play simple and fast, the way you're facing

- ID next pass, anticipate teammates pass

Regressions: - 30x30

Progressions: - after (x) passes attackers can score

Condition - 4v4+2s (15 mins)

Organization: - (35x25) center area

- (25x10) defending areas

- 4v4 in central area or similar

- 1 player in one defending third, 1 GK in big goal area 

- 1 big goal, 3 counter goals 

Instructions: - all play starts/restarts from defending player or GK 

- team possess ball in center area with central players and defending player or GK 

- if possession is won can teams recycle to center back and open up to attack

- can score from central area, bonus if 10 passes before goal is scored

- play 5min rounds, switch which team attacks big goal 

Coaching Points/Questions: - movement off the ball of center players in possession, don't stand

- play simple and fast in possession, have an idea

- recognizing new space to play into, anticipate next action

- keep the ball when you can't play forward, better to have it backwards than lose it forwards

Progressions: - add a 1v1 in attacking areas, teams possess and find target player to score

- add support player movement into attacking area, 2v1

- add recovering defending players into attacking area, 2v2

Regressions: - 5v3 or similar numbers up to goal in central area