Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): session plan 9

screen 1 (20 mins)

Organization: Set up a large circle or square with a smaller box in the center, where players with balls stay outside and players without balls start inside.

Challenges: Inside players sprint out to perform a basic technique with an outside player, then quickly return to the box and decide their next move.

Conditions: Each round lasts 2 minutes, after which players switch roles, and every inside player must sprint back to the box before choosing a new outside partner.

Mechanics: The drill focuses on passing, scanning, heading, short sprints, and strong communication.

Screen 3 (30 mins)

Topic: Small side game with small nets (King of the Court)

Organization: Set up a 25m x 18m field with 4 teams of 3 players, playing in rotations where each team plays three matches and points determine the winner.

Condition: The game follows basic rules and emphasizes quick, continuous play.

Challenges: Players must react quickly on the ball and stay highly engaged due to the smaller team size and faster pace.

Target: Small net.

Mechanics to be delivered: The focus is on dribbling, shooting, defending, passing, communication, combinations, and creativity.

Adaptations:
Progression: Introduce limited touches or require a set number of passes before scoring.
Regression: Increase the field size to allow more space and time on the ball.