Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): control main theme #725

Screen 1

Organization:

1.Large circle around 30 yards in diameter set up as shown

2.12 players (2 Attackers, 2 Defenders, 8 Servers) set up as shown

3.4 balls

Instructions:

1.Players on the outside serve the ball to players on the inside

2.Players on the inside receive the ball on their head, chest, thigh or foot and must look to pass to a new player that does not have a ball

3.After the players make their pass they go and find a new server

4.Defending players must attempt to win possession from the attacking players

5.Attacking players on the inside have the option of returning the ball to the original server if they can not open their body up to find a new player

Coaching Points:

1.Select appropriate surface

2.Withdraw surface at impact

3.Use arms for balance and to help shield the ball from pressure

4.Direction of touch to enable next action

Progressions:

1.P – 3 vs. 3 in the center of the circle

2.R – 3 vs. 2 in the center of the circle to reduce the pressure