Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11/2/17 HSC 08g Red - Attacking (Start Time: 2017-11-02 17:30:00)

FOOTSKILLS WARM-UP (10 mins)

Organization:

- 30x25 yard area

- Each player with a ball

Instructions:

- Players dribble around inside designated area

- On coach's command, execute foot skill that coorelates with number given;

FOOT SKILLS

1. Toe Taps x10

2. Boxes x10

3. Sole Rolls Left, 5 sole rolls Right

4. Outside, Inside, Outside, Inside

5. 10 Push Pulls (Push with RIGHT laces forward, pull back with RIght sole, Push with LEFT laces forward, pull back with Left sole)

6. V MOVE

7. Triangles – tap forward with your right foot, pull back towards you with the sole of your left foot, then tap towards your right foot with the inside of your left. Repeat starting with opposite foot.

8. Sole Pull, Instep Push (Xs) x10

9. Pull + Roll Behind (L-turn) x10

Coaching Points:

- dribbling technique

- footskills should be done quickly and correctly

ACT 2 - 1v1s (10 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

Players play 1v1 with the opportunity to score in 4 goals. If one players scores, they give it to the other player and they start with the ball. The only rule is that they can not score in the goal that they have just scored in. Can players try to focus on shooting in the goal when they have created WHAT (Time and space)?

Rep 1 - 90 seconds - Score in any goal (1v1, if the defender wins it, they now become an attacker)

Rep 2 - 90 seconds - Focus point - When 1v1 with the defender, how can you create space to score against them?

Rep 3 - 90 seconds - Focus point - (When you have created that time and space, what speed do you need to get to the ball at?)

(break)

Rep 4 - 2 mins -Pairs w/ bandits (1 per pair - a bandit is assigned to each group - If they win the ball they can score) Focus Point - (Where can your partner stand to prepare themselves for the shot?)

Rep 5 - 2 mins - Pairs w/bandits (The bandits are free to run anywhere - If they win the ball they can score)

Rep 6 - 2 mins - Pairs w/ bandits (The bandits are free to run anywhere - If they win the ball they can score)

Coaching Points/GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1) When 1v1 with the defender, how can you create space to score against them?

2) When you have created that time and space, what speed do you need to get to the ball at?

3) Where can your partner stand to prepare themselves for the shot?

4) Where must you be looking if you have the ball?

5) Can players try to focus on shooting in the goal when they have created WHAT (Time and space)?

SCRIMMAGE (25 mins)

Organization:

Players will play 5v5 for 20-25 minutes.

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1) Where do the defenders when the goalkeeper has the ball? When the ball has been distributed where do you now go back to?

2) How can the GK distribute the ball? Do you have to kick it? Can you control it to dribble?

3) How can we use the quick throw-in?

Coaching Points/GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1) When 1v1 with the defender, how can you create space to score against them?

2) When you have created that time and space, what speed do you need to get to the ball at?

3) Where can your partner stand to prepare themselves for the shot?

4) Where must you be looking if you have the ball?