Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 USDA 3-16-16: Combination play/decisions on the ball (Start Time: 2016-03-16 19:30:00)

Oblong Diamond Movements (15 mins)

Objective: Work on 1 touch combinations developing good body orientation and 1 touch passing.

Organizing

3 Phases. switch with only near cone always (blue with blue, yellow with yellow)

1) Short to near cone then long to far cone. Then the yellows do the same pattern. (Note: once red plays long he switches with the other red).

2) Short, medium, long. Same on the other side. Red still only switches with red and yellow with yellow.

3) Short, Medium, overlap, long. Same on other side. Red still only switches with red and yellow with yellow.

Work/Rest:

1:30/ :30 x 6 (working both sides for each progression)

Key Points:

Body Orientation

Movement after pass (ORGANIZE SPACE)

Striking technique(toe up, heel down, lock)

Balance (feet shoulder width apart, weight forward)

High levele of CONCENTRATION!

SSG 4 v 4 +2 targets in end zones (20 mins)

Activity Description: 4 v4 + 2 targets/end zones

Organize

teams play 4 v 4 must combine to get to targets in end zones (4 min rounds keep score -fitness for teams that lose games), point is earned if team connects to each target player in succession.

Progressions:

limit touches/ cannot play back into zone player

Points:

first touch

tactical movements relative to shape and roles