Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 USDA 1-20-16: Defending crosses (Start Time: 2016-01-20 17:15:00)

P/R Traingle (20 mins)

Objective:

passing/receiving with attention to detail

Organization:

3 triangle passing grids are set up with 6 players occupying each grid.

1st: Player A passes to player B, player B passes to player C, player C dribbles to start.

6 repetition competition

2nd: Player A passes to player B, player B passes to player C, player C lays ball back to B for 1-2 combo

6 repetition competition

3rd: Player A passes to player B, player B passes back to player A, player A passes diagonal to player C, player C lays ball off to player B, player B plays through to player C

6 repetition competition

Application & Constraints:

1 and 2 touch

Time/rest:

1:30/:30 each direction

Key Coaching Points:

attention to detail

mentally prepare for training

attack space

crossing/finishing and defending (25 mins)

Objective:

Forwards and MF's attacking wide play and shape of back forward and denying wide service.

Organization:

On a half field players are set up with two DMF's, two outside players and one target player on each side of field. Ball is played to wide midfielder, midfielder plays into target who lays off to midfielder, he then switches to other cmf, cmf plays out wide to opposite wide mf. Target player and midfielder run into box looking for service from wide area. Alternate sides after completing one side. Back four passively defend central play then shift and press wide play and challenge service in the goal area.

Application & Constraints:

none

Time/rest:

10:00/1:00

Key Coaching Points:

Accuracy and weight of pass

quality of cross

quality movement off the ball

attack box

all shots on target