Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mattituck SC - Arsenal U12B - Combination play - 6.4.13 (Start Time: 2013-06-04 18:00:00)

Warm Up

Organization:

1.Circle with a radius of approx 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Feeders)

3.6 Balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.6 players (feeders) create a circle of about 30 yard radius

2.6 attackers dribble a ball around in the inside of the circle

3.An attacker dribbles up to a feeder, which is free, and passes and receives the ball back

4.After receiving the ball player turns to find another feeder

5.Complete as many passes as possible in a 3 minute time frame

6.Switch over after the 3 minute period

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach – center

2.Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

3.Ankle locked with toe pointed up

4.Weight and accuracy of pass

Progressions:

P – Combinations of passing styles

P – Maximum of 2 touches before you pass the ball

R – Increase the area size for more room

Screen 3

Organization:

Two lines of defenders on the post.

Three lines of attackers near half.

Balls with the line of defenders

Instructions:

The defenders play the ball long to the one of the three attackers at half, then its 3v2 to goal.

Coaching Points:

Combination play for the attackers. Creativity in the final third. Making penetrating runs and passes in behind the defense. Linking up with one another, attacking the defender to make him commit to free up space in behind for teammates. Making runs to take defenders away

Defending with numbers down. One always pressuring the ball, the other behind covering and opening up to the field to see both the ball and where the runners are coming from. Communication to who pressures and covers. GK also communicating and helping the defenders.