Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U15+ Session

Dutch Passing Exercise (15 mins)

SetUp

20x20 area diamond

Organization

Player A starts with ball & passes with Players B. B recieves quickly passes to C. The sequence continues around the diamond. Recieve with back foot. Players follow their pass.

Progressions

1) Change direction, change receiving technique

2) Player A exchanges a pass with B, A plays to C. The sequence repeats from C who passes to D.

3) As shown above: Player A exchanges a pass with B, A plays to C. Player C plays back to B who plays accross to D. Player D plays to C, C plays a through pass to D and dribbles back to start.

Coaching Points

Speed of play - 1/2 touch

Firm accurate passing

Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball

Timing of movement

Dutch Counter Attack Exercise (20 mins)

SetUp

40x25 area, two goals

Organization

Player 1 starts with a pass from the keeper and drives forward, plays to Player X (yellow), who quickly plays to Player 2. Player 2 shoots at goal. Repeats from the other side.

Progressions

1) Player 1 plays into Y who plays to 2. Player 2 plays X who plays back to 1 who shoots on goal (As above)

2) After the first pass to Y players overlap before shooting

3) After the first pass to Y players wall pass X before shooting

Coaching Points

Speed of play, speed of action

Every touch is a positive one

Timing of support runs, should always receive the ball in front of you

Screen 6

Set up

Depending on numbers play a bigger scrimmage ideally across field with 3 teams. Two teams in and one rests.

Organization

Teams rotate every few minutes. Keep score and congratulate the winner at the end.

Coaching Points

Coach in the flow and be positive.