Futsal Session (Junior): Academy Session

Screen 1

5-10 min

Set up

- Two boxes 8x10

- Split players evenly

Instructions

- Solid pass starting to the right

- Check away and receive pass with sole of foot (front foot) and make pass to the next player

- Follow your pass

Progressions

- Change direction (go left) receive with opposite foot

- Progress to a give and go at each cone (Keep at 1 to 2 touch)

- Keep the tempo high

Coaching Points

- Quick sharp movements

- Solid pass to feet and receive with sole

- Good body shape to receive the pass

- Time your runs

- Check away to create space for yourself

- Weight of pass has to be precise

Animation 3

15-20 min

Set up

- Players are set at each dot or cone which represents a position (Fixo, Right Ala, Left Ala, Pivot)

- Keepers are set on the opposite goal for shots.

Instructions

- Ball starts with the Fixo.

- Fixo plays the ball to the right ala and checks away in the opposite direction to create a passing angle.

- Right ala checks out and checks back in to receive the ball with the sole.

- Left ala checks in as if there would be a wall pass.

- Pivot makes a diagnoal run down to opposite side of the ball.

- Right ala plays it back diagonally to the fixo.

- Fixo finds the pivot down the line.

- Fixo receives the pass to turn and shoot, or lay off to ala for a shot.

- After a few repetitions, change and go the opposite direction. (rotate to the left)

Coaching Points

- Quick sharp movements

- Solid pass to feet and receive with sole

- Disguise your run

- Good body shape to receive the pass

- Time your runs

Progression

- Add one or two defenders in the opposing teams defensive half.

- Players must wait for the reset pass to pivot before it goes live.