Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Posession

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Description:

• Players take ball across mannequin and play pass back in two touch
• Movement through Ladders (singles, doubles, 2 in 1 out, forwards and backwards)
• Receive ball on back foot and finish into the mini goals in two touch 

Progressions:

Coaching Points:

• Two touch, hit the target
• lock the ankle when passing the ball to target
• fast feet, head up and not looking at the ground

Screen 3 (35 mins)

Description:

• 6v6 with defensive players restricted to zones, Blue team try and keep possession and move the ball up the zones to create scoring opportunity. Blue players can move boxes to support the move going forward but defenders cannot follow. Players can drop in to GK zone to build and GKS are encouraged to help build from the back n find passing lines.
• When defending team win the ball the game becomes live but they only have 8 seconds to try ad score before resetting
• If attacking team counter press and regain possession they have 5 seconds to score quickly if not we reset and start the build

Progressions:

• Time controlled on zones
• Limit Touches

Coaching Points:

• Be Opposite to player in parallel zone areas of the park
• Play forward if cant play forward play to the side if cant play to the side be patient and composed under pressure and play back to circulate the ball
• 3 seconds to hold position then move again to get on the ball