Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Receiving & First Touch Redirection (WSSL ALL Teams)

Passing WP

Organization:

- 3 Players per group

- 2 players set up as feeders, passing/one moving around cones

Instructions:

- Player 1 works for 45sec./1mins.

- Player shuffles left and right taking 2 touches to play ball to feeder on opposite side

Coaching Points:

 - first touch should take you in direction of next pass

- play the ball out of your feet to prevent more than 2 touches

Progressions:

- players must repeat same action with 1 touch

Receiving/Redirecting

Organization:

- Players work in groups of 3/4

- Players in red are attackers

- Players in Blue are passive defenders

- One Ball each group

Instructions:

1. Attacker 1 starts with the ball then pass to attacker 2

2. Attacker 2 then uses first touch redirection (inside/outside of foot) to move ball away from player 3 (passive defender)

3. Player 2 then dribbles the ball into open space and stops at the opposite gate

4. Activity is then repeated with player 2

5. Players then rotate 1 to 3, 3 to 2, 2 to 1,

Coaching Points:

- Eye contact between player 1 and 2 to signal timing of play

- player two should check towards the ball to create space between himself and defender

- timing of skill move by player 2 to beat player 3

- quick aceleration by player 2 to get into open space after first touch redirection

- defenders don't challenge but should apply pressure as they would in a game.

Progressions:

- Defenders can challenge player 2 for the ball

- This forces Player 2 to play give and go with Player 1 before taking on Player 4

Condition Game

Organization:

- 8-16 players playing 8V8 set up as shown

- Half of a playing area/full field if available

- Coach becomes referee/ball server

Instructions:

-Players score 1pt if they score in small goal & 3pts if they hit opposition's cone

Players are encourage to pass when the see an open player

And shoot when they dont

Coaching Points:

- Use laces to shoot at all times

- Players should communicate I'm open to teammates when they are in good positions

- Players should SHOOT/play ball into open space when they see no option to pass

Progressions:

1. Players only have 2 two touches

2. Players must make 5 passes before scoring