Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Give and Go(Driving at the defender)

Warm up

Organization:

4 Cones

even lines on each cone

Players stand about 2 yards behind the cone starting on left side.

(Add more cones and do the same drill if there are more numbers)

Instructions:

player with the ball passes to the left of the cone.

Player recieving takes a touch into the shaded area and passes back to the next person in line.

Follow your pass.

Coaching Points:

Good quality pass to feet.

Ready to recieve the pass.

Find the target.

Progressions:

View screen 2 for progression.

2v1 Line Game

Organization:

2 sections(depending on numbers)

2 line for blue players and a ball with each player

2 lines for white players with no ball

Instructions:

First blue player passes to one of the white players and runs out to defend.

White players have to try to combine and beat the defender.

If a team stops the ball on the opposing line. They recieve a point.

If defender wins the ball, the person that lost the ball becomes a defender and it becomes a 1v1.

Swich roles of team after 3 minutes.

Coaching Points:

Drive at the defender with the ball.

Movement off the ball to support player on the ball.

Decide whether to give the ball up or to keep it.

Give the ball up when the defender is almost near you and go to recieve the give and go.

Progressions:

add small goals on either end after they understand the concept of when to give and go.