Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook Dragons

Warm Up

Organization:

1.Open area (half of field max), set up as shown

2.3 groups of 4 players

3.1 ball per group (three total)

Instructions:

1.Players must pass and move around the area

2.Players are not permitted to play to those in their group

3.After a pass is made quickly go and find the next pass to receive

Coaching Points:

1.Combination selection

2.Timing of the combination

3.Play at speed

4.Read visual cues

Progressions:

P – Add more balls so combinations must be made quick

P – Players must receive from one color and play to different color

R – Start with the ball in hand to establish movements of give and go or overlap

Conditioned Game

Organization:

1.40 x 25 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (2 Teams of 5 with 2 Resting) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Teams play 2v2 in each half of the field as they attempt to score in their opponent’s goal

2.Defending players are permitted to follow their pass to create a 3v2 situation

3.Only the player that makes the forward pass is permitted to join the attacking players

4.If the ball is lost or a goal is scored the defending player must return to their own half of the field

5.If the ball leaves the area normal restart rules apply (thrown-ins, corners and goal kicks)

6.Rotate players after a set time interval

Coaching Points:

1.2nd attacker to offer support for combination either in front, to the side, or behind

2.Angle and distance of 2nd attacker

3.Decision making of each player

4.Combination selection

5.Timing of combination

6.Play at speed

Progressions:

P – Remove restrictions and play 4v4

R – Play 3v2 in each defensive half to improve teams options to play out from the back