Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Inside/Outside, Inside/Scissor

Dynamic Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

2 groups of 6 or 7 set up as shown, with each group split in to two lines facing each other approximately 12 to 15 yds away

Instructions:

players will either dribble across the area to give the ball to the next player in the other line, or pass across the area to the next player (each example is shown)

once the first player has played the ball to the next player in the opposite line (by dribbling or passing) he runs out to the 3 cones on the side of the area and side-shuffles to slalom through the cones,

once through the 3 cones the player will perform the dynamic movment (i.e. knees up, skips, etc.) to the next cone then get back in the nearest line

the next receiving player waits until the ball reaches him, then repeats in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

quality of dribble, or touch and pass

quality of execution of dynamic movement

posture and balance when performing dynamic movement

Progressions:

Technical Repetitions - Attacking Moves (10 mins)

Organization:

2 groups of 6, 1 GK in each wide Goal (rotate GK's in central goal if desired)

Set up as shown with ball starting with player on endline

Instructions:

Player on endline starts rotation with a pass into player at central cone

Central player receives to turn and plays one of the waiting receiving players outside the area

Receiving player takes a positive first touch to approach 'tall cone', performs move to go around 'tall cone' and finishes on goal

Players follow their pass to take up the position of the next player; shooter follows the shot and retrieves ball before returning to line

Each new rotation will go the to the opposite side, so if the shooter for the 1st rotation shoots at the wide goal, the 2nd shooter will receive next and shoot at the central goal.

Both groups play at once and share the central goal

If there is an even number in the group, the first player will be assigned as captain and will be in charge of making sure that his starting pass alternates from one side to the other each time he is up. This will change the direction that everyone behind him will receive from and ensure that all players are shooting from both sides.

Coaching Points:

messi touches to approach the defender

execution of move appropriate distance away from defender

quality of execution/ability to sell fake

big touch past the defender

head up/quality of end product

Progressions:

Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

2 teams broken into pairs, 2v2 plus GKs on the field

Each waiting pair is positioned with one player on either side of their defending goal, one side will have all the balls

Instructions:

2v2 is played on the field until a goal is scored (limit to 60 seconds before rotating new teams if no goal is scored)

When a goal is scored, the goal scorer must run back and touch the post of his defending goal before continuing to play

The pair that was scored on goes off the field, replaced by the next pair for their team

The new team comes onto the field with their ball to attack the opposing goal as soon as the goal is scored

Play to 'x' amount

Rotate teams halfway through if only able to use one full size goal

Coaching Points:

Recognize moments to attack the defender 1v1

ability to use attacking move to beat defender and create the chance to shoot

decision to dribble or pass

quality of end product

Progressions: