Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HYSC Summer Select First Touch ,(Positive Approach, Next Action, Disguise

SAQ passing & receiving first touch (20 mins)

Organization:

3,10 x 20 grid set up multiple grids based on numbers in your group

2x groups of 3/4 as shown above

1 ball per group

Instructions:

player A will start at the cone as shown above then moving side ways and jumping the hurdle then moving to the nextcone were they will receive a pass from player B.

Player A will then move side ways again over the hurdle back to the cone they originally started at and receive another pass from player B.

Player B will then mve to the oposite cone from player a ,player a will then play the pass to player C and move to the back of the line as the pattern continues now with B & C.

Please note the activity always starts with the player performing the side ways movement through the cones before they receive their first pass

-after the players are getting the hang of the activity set a competition bettween the groups to see who can play one touch and keep going with out breaking the cycle, set a time limit.

Coaching Points:

-side stepping movement never crossing feet hopping off the back foot ladding on the front when moving through thecones (coaches chooses movement throught the cones teaching the player to be agile in there steps always being ready to push off and be quick.

-good first touch locking the ankle, heel to the ground & toes pointed up

-allow two touches ,one to control and one to pass,then as soon as the players are comfitable allow it to be one touch and try to speed up the activity to increase performance.

good quality of pass.

- encourage the players after they pass to be ready to change speed planting there foot ready to go the direction they are headed allowing a quick responce and increasing the speed of play

-players must remain on there toes and alert being ready to complete there rotation quick

-Receiving - On Ground (Inside)

-Receive with furthest foot from the ball

-Slight hop onto standing foot on contact to prepare for next action

-Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked

intermediate

Receiving - On Ground (Outside)

-Receive with the nearest foot to the ball

-Toe down ankle locked

-Arms out for balance to feel for defender

-Next action is to turn or protect the ball

Advanced

Receiving - In Air (Chest, Thigh, Foot,)----(Heading is only an option for U12+)

-Get into line with the ball

-Assess the flight as the ball travels

-Select the appropriate surface

-Arms out for balance

-Withdraw surface upon impact

-Directions of touch to enable next action

Progressions:

-players rotate the same but now moving around the back of the hurdle to make them step into the pass playing forward quick and preparing them for a positive touch

-turn the hurdle so it now faces the players they will still rotate the same way but run round the back of the hurdle jumping forward over it then receiving a pass they will the pass back move to the oposite cone and do the same coming from that side. make sure the players are juping off the back foot and now landing on there planting foot ready to pass.

-if the players are more advanced you can now have them passing with the out side of the foot.

-once the player has finished there rotation have them now sprint to the back of the other team opposites line.