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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 7 Control

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Gary Dalton
Name: Gary Dalton
City: Pontyclun
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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In this Control session we go from a unopposed technical practice that can be progressed and adapted depending on the level of player this then transitions to a fun competitive skill practice to further challenge the players ball control again very adaptable according to player ability. Finish with a Small sided game with control the primary focus with conditions included to ensure control is the primary focus but maintaining realism. 

Full Pitch 40yds x 30yds split into 3 sections Middle section slightly larger 14yds x 30yds, end zones 13yd x 30yds.

Technical Practice in middle section, bib players red and blue from start to help transitions. 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1 Control Technical

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Screen 1 Control Technical

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

 Outside players pass ball into inner player to control and pass back, inner player moves to find another spare outer player to receive pass from and repeat. Repeat for 60 seconds then coach can intervene aand layer in Mechanics of control and allow players to repeat before rotating inner players. 

Progressions: Players on outside throw ball in and mix serve up to challenge inner players control

Players could do proper throw-in to add realism 

1. On toes 2. Eye on the ball 3. Get in line with ball 4. Decide and present surface towards ball 5. Relax on impact

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Can you control and pass back in two touches 

Can you control with as many different surfaces as possible depending on serve - eg chest, thigh, foot, head 

Control to the side then pass to alternative outer player.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 2 Control Skill Practice

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Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Players are paired up with another player in the same colour bib and stand in one of the 5yd x 5yd grids togetehr opposite another pair of the opposing colour. Therefore 6 pairs ready to compete in this fun skill practice to test control.

One player from each pair passes the ball (firmly but accurately) across the middle grid to their opposing pair. One player has to control with one touch to ensure it stays in the grid before their partner passes it firmly back. The ball must be passed accurately so it passes through the front two markers in the 5yd grid and must also be controlled to stay within the grid. Points are scored by the passing team if the opposing team fail to control the ball.

Inaccurate passes result in a point for recieving team 

Allow 3 touches for less strong players

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Play for 2 minutes asking players to keep score then swap to play against another pair - have a league system with promotion and relegation if appropriate.

Can players loft a pass into the grid to challenge opposition to control higher balls

2 touches only 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 3 Control Small Sided game

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Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

6 v 6 small sided game to focus on control

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Condition 2 or 3 touch depending on the level of player but this should encourage greater opportunties for ball control and focus players on their first touch, without losing the realism.

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