Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HCFC - Week 3 - Improve Creating Chanes in Opponent's Half

Drop In/Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

• Set up as shown above.

Instructions:

• On arrival, 3v1 or 4v2 rondo depending on numbers.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Quality of passes between players on outside.
• Reaction of players after playing a pass.
• Recognition of when to switch ball v. double pass.

Conditioned Game (30 mins)

Organization:

• Set up as shown above.

Instructions:

• 6v7 with blue team allowed to dribble in.
• Every out will start from blue team.
• 1 point for every shot taken inside box. 2 points for every goal scored. 3 points for goal scored inside box.
• 1 point for red team if they get over opponent's white line.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• What are options 1, 2 and 3 for us building up in the opponent's half?

• Who could we play to to make a switch in play easier/safer?

• When would be a correct moment for us to play a long switch?

• Where does one of our teammates need to be in order for us to switch?

• Why is switching the ball an effective way to create chances on goal?

Regressions/Progressions:

• P: Make space smaller, and or add player to red team.