Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2006 - Attack Wide Area

Intro (5 mins)

Organization:

30x30

3Teams (3-4 players)

1 ball per team

Instructions:

Teams will have 1 minute to pass the ball through the area

Teams get a point when all three players receive a pass

2 teams attacking - 1 Team Defending

Defending Team - Players can not leave their half

Defenders score a point by connecting pass to teammate in other half

Coaching Points/Questions:

Quality of pass

Head up as receiving

Check shoulder

Where is the pressure ?

How can you relieve the pressure/get more time on the ball?

Regressions/Progressions:

Re-Each Defender has a ball

Pr- Defenders can move freely

Main Activity (30 mins)

Organization:

40x40 yds

3 teams

25x20yd box of cones

2 mini goals

Instructions:

2 Teams will attack - 1 from each side

1 Team Defending

All players must start inside box - except player on the ball

Team 1 will start the ball in the width( WB)- blue cone

Player 1 can not enter to box until they made a pass

Look to combine with teammates and score a goal

If defender wins ball can go to eaither mini goal

Defender wins ball in box and scored 2 points - in width 1

Gamification -

Level 1- Score three goals

Level 2 - Score 2 goals from the outside triangle

Level 3 - Score 3 goals off of a cross

Coaching Points/Questions:

Central player - check for defender as ball is traveling

Pass the ball to front foot if lane is blocked

Communication- Hand out or bump/back

How can you draw defender in?

Where should the ball be played?

What do you do if lane is not blocked?

Regressions/Progressions:

Re- Attacker must play the pass into the box to start

Re- Add a Neutral

Pro- Add a 3rd defender

Scimmage (20 mins)

Organization:

1-2-2-2-2 (4-2-2)

Coaching Points:

Progressions: