Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): TACTICAL - COMBINATION PLAY (2V1) - BU11N & BU12E (WSSL TRAVEL) (Start Time: 2015-06-09 16:00:00)

Juggling Warm-up (5 mins)

Organization:

Players in Pairs

One Ball

One Net/Line

Instructions:

- Players play soccer tennis

- Players get 3 touches maximum and 1 bounce (2 bounces for younger or less experienced).

- If the player takes the ball out of the air before any bounce, they are not allowed any bounce(s).

Coaching Points:

- Use of both feet and multiple surfaces

- Can they use other parts of their body to control and set up their play (head, chest, thigh, etc.)

- Weight of shot

- Footwork/movement to anticipate the shot

Progressions:

Main Theme II (25 mins)

Organization:

SAME AS PRIOR SCREEN

Instructions:

- As Receiver begins to dribble inside towards middle of the field, teammate on opposite side of the field looks to execute the overlap

- Receiver plays pass into the path of Overlapping teammate to dribble across the endline

- Play is 2v1

Coaching Points:

- Receiver looks to dribble at the defender to get him to commit

- Overlapping player begins movement upon visual cue of Receiver taking touch inside

- Receiver looks to play pass with outside of foot nearest to Overlapping player

- Receiver should look to add disguise or perform moves (Scissor, Swivel Hips) to unbalance defender

Progressions:

- 2v2