Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook Dragons 10/5

Warm Up

Organization:

1.Open area

2.12 players (4 groups of 3) set up as shown

3.1 ball per group

Instructions:

1.Players have to move one ball around the triangle

2.Players must use the inside of the foot to control and the outside of the foot to pass

3.Play for 30 seconds then change direction

Coaching Points:

1.Pass off the front foot

2.Supporting foot is behind the ball

3.Ankle locked with toe pointed down

4.The knee of the kicking foot is over the ball at contact

5.Contact Ball – middle

6.Contact Foot – outside

Progressions:

P – Add a second ball

P – Change direction without stopping upon coaches command

Screen 3

Organization:

30x30 area

2 mini goals

6 players (3v3) 3 white, 3 blue

1 ball-additional balls on outside

Instructions:

3v3 game to goal

Progression from 2v1 continuous to goal-adding 2 boxes together

Coaching Points:

-create passing lanes

-look to create/exploit 2v1 opportunity

-attack front foot-commit 1st defender

-players off ball-create space for player in possession

-look to play to back foot-concentrate on control/receiving/first touch

-decision making

-player with ball passes, continue run or check back 2 options

Progressions:

P-6v6 7v7 game to goal

P-Add GK's