Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Receiving With The Back Foot

Technical Reps (15 mins)

Organization:

- 4 Players

- 1 Ball

- 4 cones to make a box

Instructions:

(A) Two-touch passing, one to receive, one to pass. Vary direction, L/R foot, surface of foot, etc.

ALTERNATE PATTERN 1: 3 players, after two passes the player dribbles to the open cone and starts passing again.

ALTERNATE PATTERN 2: 3 players. After a pass, the player off the ball moves to the open cone so that the player with the ball always has two passing options. Passer has the option to switch directions and pass back, forcing the extra player to check back to provide a passing option.

(B) Players in each box have a number 1-4. Coach calls out a number, that player runs to the middle of the other box to become the defender in a 3 v 1 rondo. Passers can move but must stay outside the box. See which team can retain possession the longest.

Coaching Points:

- Move to create a passing lane (i.e. check to the pass).

- Accuracy & Pace of pass.

- Call for the ball

Progressions:

- 2 Touch Limit

- 1 Touch Limit

2v2+3 (20 mins)

Organization:

10x20 channel. 2v2+3.

Instructions:

Two attacking wingers must stay on the outside line of the channel. Two defenders in the middle. Three neutrals: two end target players and one roaming midfielder. Attacking wingers score by moving the ball from one target player to the other. Attackers must use the neutral midfielder each time to get the point. If defenders win the ball they play a target player ASAP then move to the wing positions to attack, other team moves into the channel to defend.

Coaching Points:

Movement/positioning to create width and depth.

When to play quickly, when to play slowly

Angles and distances to combine and penetrate

Open body shape

Communication

Progressions:

P - Touch limit.