Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MIDFIELDERS ATTACKING

PASSING WARM UP (10 mins)

Time: 10mins Method:

Combination passing warm up, players passing the ball to finish on small goal as seen on the image.

We begin with 1-2 passes between 3 players resulting in a through ball for our runner to finish in a mini goal.

4 moves to 6, 6 moves to 2, 2 moves to 7,7 is coming back to the start.  Working both sides alternatively.

Coaching Points:

• COMMUNICATION
• MOVEMENT OFF THE CONE TO RECEIVE THE BALL
• CHECKING THE SHOULDER 
• QUALITY OF THE PASS

3v3 on 4 small goals (15 mins)

Time: 15mins (3x4min game) Method:3v3

The aim of the game is to score on one of the small goal, both teams attacking directional.

3 players from the same team can't be on the same half at the same time.

Coaching Points:

• communication
• relation between central midfielders, positioning on the pitch, distance, angles, support, triangle shape.
• combination play
• movement to receive the ball

5v5+5+2GK'S (30 mins)

• Time: 30mins Players: 17 Method:5v5+5+2GK'S

3 Goal or 3min Game (40 sec rest in between the games)/Winner stays on

6v6 Inside the area plus 5 wall players on the outside to support team in possession.

Wall players restricted to two touch play.

No corners, throw ins.

Play start from GK, team that score stays in possession of the ball and start again from their GK.

Coaching Points:

• Players to express themselves
• High tempo
• When to dribble, when to pass the ball?
• Quick combination play, use of support players on the outside.
• Movement to receive the ball.
• Working on triangle shape.
• Tight man marking inside the area.
• Quality of the pass, finishing.