Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession - Angles and Distance of support

Positional keepaway (15 mins)

Positional keepaway.

4 v 4 in middle zone with a neutral. 2 players on endline act as targets.

Players try to keep ball away from opposition:

- 20 passes wins

- Transfer from 1 target to other (5 pts wins)

- 1 direction for each team (pass into target and give and go)

Coaching points:

- Quality of pass

- Communication

- Body position to receive

- Quick expansion (width and depth)

- Play forward when possible / possess if not

Figure 8 passing (10 mins)

Figure 8 passing activity (switching the play)

Players pass the ball in the sequence seen in the diagram. Players follow their pass. Switch direction after 2 mins.

Coaching points:

Speed of movement

Check shoulder before receiving

Body position to receive

Patterns to goal (Edge of box combination) (20 mins)

Patterns to goal :

A - Ball is played into the top of box who combine and shoot on goal.

B - Ball is played into player on top of box who sets, ball is then played out wide. Player crosses into the set-er.

C - After B is completed, an additional shot is introduced (1 plays into box to 2 who sets 1 touch back to B who shoots on goal)

Coaching points :

- Quality of pass

- Timing of runs / movement

- Decision making of finish

- Surface Selection