Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Playing Forward

4 Square moving rondo

Organization:

4 boxes (2 red & 2 yellow) forming one large box. Each box 7x7 yards.

Two even teams each with a ball.

Split so teams are starting in the red boxes and playing 3v1 - 5v2 depending on numbers.

Instructions:

Teams must complete a set number of passes than play somone into the next box (moving clockwise & alternating colors).

Teams attempt to catch each other (get into the same square) to get a point.

Defending players attempt to win the ball and dribble outside the square.

Coaching Points:

Progressions/Regressions:

P - Make three teams of 4 (with 12 players only), Two teams are passing and the third splits and defends each group. Losing team rotates to become the defenders.

R - Remove one defender and add them to their teams possession group.

Target game with large zones

Organization:

About 30x25 yards.

One target player from each team in the box at opposite ends.

Instructions:

Teams look to move the ball and play into their target when they see an opening.

Teams get a point for every successful pass to the target, after the point the target and passer switch roles and the ball starts with the other team.

Coaching Points:

Movement to find space where you can play into the target.

When to pass and when to dribble.

Can we play the ball in early or do we need to move the defense first.

Head up to see options, always looking around the field.

Progressions/Regressions:

R - Make the target box bigger and/or allow multiple targets to be moving in and out of the box.

P - Add a time, teams must score within x or the ball is turned over.