Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Control (Start Time: 2020-07-04 19:05:00)

Technical (15 mins)

Groups of 4

2players inside & 2 players outside with ball.

Players inside need to open up, half turn & ask for the ball from one side, control and pass to the other side.

Players outside can decide how to pass the ball, could be high ball, ground ball ; soft or hard.

Players inside need to adjust the position and decide which surface to control the ball.

1) On toes, get in line with the ball

2) Look at ball and the target (half-turn)

3) Lock ankle, relax impact (cushioning)

SSG (20 mins)

5v5 + goal kepper each.

Pitch divided as the picture.

2 zones on the side (for progression)

Target - try to gey the ball and score after control.

Freeplay first.

First progression - 3v2+keeper for the attacking team. Attacking team must have 2 players on another half.

3 points for the team who can score with 2 touches, control and then shoot.

1 point for normal goal.

2nd Progression - 2 players stay on the outside, no defender allowed in. When their teammate pass the ball to the outsider, they need to try to control the ball inside the play area and play. Whoever pass the ball outside, will go outside.

1 point for normal goal.

2 points for the players inside who control and score with 2 touches.

3 points for the outsider who can control the ball inside and score with 2 touches.

1) How & Where to control the ball (Awareness of space)

2) Body position - half turn (be prepared)