Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Possession w/ Purpose (Start Time: 2021-03-30 18:00:00)

Warm-Up, Passing sequences (15 mins)

Organization

Mark out a 35 x 25 yard field

Divide players into teams of four with one ball per team

Details
Players practice free passing and moving sequences, playing combinations with teammates as teams move between and through each other

Key Coaching Points

Play accurate, properly weighted and disguised passes

Pass to receivers foot (if marked) or running path (if open)

Passer and receiver should make eye contact; coordinate movements of players off the ball

Refresh technical points of passing (keep foot flexed, hit center of the ball, point standing foot in the direction of the pass, follow through with kicking foot

Possession 6 v 6 (15 mins)

Organization:

Mark out a 40 x 25 yard field

Form two teams of six plus two target players, one for each team

Details:

6 v 6 to maintain possession with target players, one for each team

Targets have one touch for short passes and two touch for long passes

Targets rotate positions with teammates within the field

Variation:

Add two neutral players on sidelines if needed (6 v 4 central, w/ 2 wide players)

Key Coaching Points:

Attackers work on when to pass forward and when to keep possession

Supporting players maintain proper angle, distance, position

Try to unbalance defenders with forward runs and keep the space big