Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Storm Week 2B

Technical Repititions (15 mins)

Organization:

4x4 yd box for receiving player on each endline

groups of 4 set up as shown, 1 ball per group, extra balls nearby

Instructions:

- player with the ball plays lofted pass accross area to player on opposite side of the grid

- after playing lofted pass, player follows pass to support the ball and exchange double pass with recieving player

- player on opposite side exchanges double pass with checking player then plays lofted pass in the opposite direction

- rotation is continuous

- each succesful lofted pass gets 1pt for the group

Coaching Points:

- first touch at an angle out of feet (2 o'clock/ 10 o'clock), head up to observe target

- position of standing foot

- angle locked, toe pointed down and away

- make contact with second knuckle of big toe at bottom half of the ball to create loft

- follow through toward target

- choose appropriate surface to receive with

- cushion touch to maintain possession inside the receiving area

Eyes on ball

Aline body with the ball

Choose surface

Cushion ball

Progressions:

Main Theme - Lofted Pass

Organization:

Full field

2 teams - Divided in half

One ball; Extras off to the side by the coach

Instructions:

1. Minimum of 3 passes before players can send the ball and connect with the channel.

2. Two attacker to one defender ratio. (3v1 / 4v2)

3. Team not in possession of the ball is looking to regain possession by stealing and playing the ball back to channel they originated from.

4. Players in possession of the ball are looking to connect into the final channel and finish on goal.

5. Ball restarts with either team in middle two channels. If blue team scores, ball starts back with yellow team.

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach

2. Head up to observe target

3. Placement of non-kicking foot

4. Recognizing when to check away/to the ball

5. Vision - Checking shoulders before/after passing the ball.

6. Body position covering and central to path ball is traveling in.

Progressions:

(P1) - Remove channels play regular game.