Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combination Play Double Pass

SAQ (10 mins)

On Arrival:

- Pairs juggling challenges

Organization:

1. Two lines of equal numbers.

2. 10 x 15 Yard Area.

Instructions:

1. Players do dynamic stretches and coordination movements through the middle and jog on the way back.

2. Next player in the line goes as soon as the player in front gets to the middle cones.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of movement

Progression:

- Speed Ladders

Skill Development (10 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

A and B work to get the ball over to C this time working around a defender. The defender may only move side to side between the two cones at first.

Coaching Points:

- Sharpness of movement

- Awareness of defender

- Quality of pass/set

- Communication

Decisions of B:

- If defender is tight, play back to A

- If defender is not tight open up and pass to C

Decisions of A:

- Look to play to C as option 1

- If not on play to B

- Movement to join in if B cannot open up

Player C:

-Movement to keep passing lane open

Progressions:

- Defender is fully live

Fully Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

2 Grids of 12x15 yards

2 teams of 6 + 1 Goal Keeper

1 ball on each grid

Instructions:

Number 8 plays to number 10 , 10 opens up and passes back to 8 - 8 plays to Number 9 who checks away from the center back 4 - 9 plays to 10 - And 10 finishes.

Number 6 and 4 make a tight pressure from the side to avoid number 10 and 9 to spin the ball to play fowards.

Rotation: Player 8 becomes 10 and 10 becomes 9 - 9 becomes 8.

Players have numbers from 1 to 6 and rotate as a defender . Coach calls 2 numbers after 3 or 4 reps...

Defender 6 and 4 switch with others players and become attackers in their own team ( same color)

Coaching Points:

1. Check to on angle - Open body

2. Communication : Hearly and loud - Voice - Hands

3. Awarness of the defender - Open up or Drop back .

4. Be confident and composed : Know When to penetrate and Why

5. Know when to play back and combine with number 10 and 9 to finish .

6. Awarness of the defender body shape to play back or play fowards .

Progressions:

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organization:

4v4 Game

Instructions:

3 teams playing 4v4. Winners stay on. Play for 2 minutes or 1 goal, whichever comes first.

Coaching Points:

- Recap role of first attacker (penetration)

- Recap role of second attacker (support)

- Recap role of third attacker (unbalance)

- Can we create a diamond? (Width, Depth, Length)

- Are players aware of which of the above roles they have?

- Movement as ball travels

- Recognizing visual cues for the combinations covered

- Speed of thought and movement in transition