Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Monday 14th May - Microcycle 51 - Under 10's Pressing

BM - Back & Forth

Back & Forth

Squad Ball Manipulation practice.

Set Up

As Shown.

Players are split into groups of three, with a ball in each group.

Practice

Players dribble to nearest cone and perform a Dribbling skill (Technical DVD) and then move towards second cone, performing same skill with opposing foot. (Example A)

Pass is then played to nearest player, who repeats the task the other way.

Players can also perform turns, but must travel to the cone furthest away first, before turing back on themselves at the second cone. (Example B)

Key Points

Players to use both feet.

Players to dribble with different parts of the foot.

Receiving player's first touch, body shape and movement. (Dropping back to move into space, sideways movements etc.)

Players to move with head up, scanning and glancing whilst dribbling.

Players to perform tricks and skills highlighted in technical DVD.

Players to work to highest standard and tempo throughout.

Progressions

Blockers can be added, dribbling between groups to put players off.

Players must perform turns shouted out by their team mates.

A third cone can be added inbetween the two, creating an obstacle for players to avoid.

Following pass, player can apply pressure, and dribbler must beat them before starting the drill.

SD - Decisions, Decisions

Decisions Decisions

Youth Award Module 1

Set Up

As Shown

Two teams of six with two GK.

10 footballs (5 for each team) set up in central neutral zone.

Practice

Players work in twos to attack goal.

Defenders to work individually.

Attackers have 5 footballs to score goals with. If a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play, it is dead and attacking team must immediately go and attack with a new ball.

Defenders must take it it turns to go 1 v 2 against the attackers. On regaining the ball, defenders can dribble into the central zone to get a point for their team.

Two games going on simaltaniously, with scores being combined from attackers on one side and defenders on other.

After five balls, practice is reset and attackers and defenders switch roles, giving everyone two goes and defending and one at attacking.

Key Points

Attackers to play quickly.

Comination play and individual ability to create goal scoring opportunies.

Create space off the ball for team mate.

Quality and technique of finish (placed finish / laces / chip etc.)

The defending team must:

-Apply Pressure on the ball

-Make play predictable

-Make recovery runs

-Track players where possible

-Attack on regaining possesion

Progressions

Mini goals can be added instead of central zone for defending team to score.

Defenders can be positioned randomly around the outside of the area as start positions

2 Defenders can come out to create a balanced attack v defence practice.