Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Saturday 28th March

Risky Business - Youth Module

Practice Organisation:

-Two teams; one defending, one attacking.

-Defending team divided equally to defend each goal.

-Attacking team on half way line ready to play.

-Attacking team has a set number of balls.

They then decide to attack in the following ways:

-1v1 – 5 points

-2v1 – 2 points per goal

-3v2 – 4 points per goal

-4v2 – 3 points per goal

-For each goal scored, the same players turn and attack the goal at the other end. If they keep scoring they keep attacking each goal. If they miss or the defenders win it, they lose a life.

Progressions:

To reduce challenge:

-Increase the overloads – play 3v1, 5v2.

-Bigger goals.

-GK’s can’t use their hands.

To increase challenge:

-Reduce overloads – 2v2, 3v4

-If a goal isn’t scored after 5 seconds another defender can come in.

Worlds Best Shooting Game

Learning Objectives

Shooting Drill.

Improve finishing with one touch.

Lines of feeders behind the goal line. Ball fed diagonally to shooting line. Ball fed on the floor at a speed to allow the shooter to strike the ball first time. Shooters encouraged to move towards the ball where possible.

Coaching points.

Placement v power.

Keep weight going forward in order to keep the shot down.

Follow up shot for rebound.

Make adjustments for poor feeds.

Progressions:

Lofted feed in order to strike on volley

Lofted feeds in order to head to goal.

Driven pass, shoot in two touches.