Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): State_Titles_Training_Session_3

Warm Up (10 mins)

THE SESSION: Big Grab

Set Up:

One player guards both gates

Runners stand in front with bib in their shorts

Players have to get through gate without the tagger grabbing the bib

If the tagger gets your bibs then you become the tagger

Key Messages:

Fake one direction to go to the other

Change of pace is important

1v1 (5 mins)

THE SESSION: 1v1

Set Up: 12x16 x 2

Defending players set up with ball each between the two goals

Attacking players recieve ball opposite the two goals

Attacking players must recieve ball and score in either of the two goals

Attacking players must perform one turn before they can score

Key Messages:

Move forward to engage ball

First touch to take you away from centre to allow space on opposite goal

Progressions:

If defender wins ball they can turn and score in either goal

Competition/Challenges:

Two turns/skills within one ball equals two goals

Finishing (5 mins)

THE SESSION: Near Post Finish 1

Set Up:

Ball starts with the coach

Players on the edge of the box

Player makes a run towards the front post infront of the mannequin and tries to finish from the pass

Key Messages:

Greater distance try to generate more powerful

Timing of run to arrive in front of mannequin (defender)

Clean contact

Sweeping technique

Use pace off pass/cross to redirect goalwards