Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Running with the Ball COE

RWTB 4 ways (5 mins)

RWTB 4 Ways

Players divided into 4 equal teams

In above example Greens and Blacks Work East to West

Blue and Red work North to South

All Groups work at the same time so players have to think about interferance

Players need to think about

Size of Touch

Type of Touch Part of the Foot

Change of Direction

Change of Speed

Running with the Ball (15 mins)

Running with the Ball

Players Use Right Foot Right hand Side Example 1

Players Use Left Foot Left hand Side Example 2

Different Size touches Example 3

Little Touches

Medium Touches

Big Touches

Little Touches Head up and Down

Medium Touches Head Down Contact Head up

Big Touches Down on Contact Up and Around in between

Little Touches Half way Big Touches to the end

Player decides size of the touches

2 Balls Player passes to opposite end once reached half way

Running and passing (15 mins)

Running and Passing

Players Start both Ends on the cones

2 Players work and run the ball through the gates

Once they have ran through the gates must pass the ball to players at the opposite end

Watch Ball On to Foot

First Touch Forward Inside of foot

Laces to Run with the Ball

Size of Touch

Head up

Passing on the run

Weight and Direction