Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 (front pressure)

The King's Court (15 mins)

Organization: as many areas as needed. 10 yards wide x 20 long. 2 players per area.

Instructions: play 1 v. 1 in each channel. Player with ball passes across. Receive and try to beat player 1 v. 1 across end line. 3 minute rounds. Ball out of channel or restart. Other player passes and other player receives. Player with higher score advances to the kings court.

Coaching Points:

1. Observation of defender's speed of approach.

A. Fast- touch around and go.

B. Slow- keep touches close, and read body shape to judge direction of move.

2. Observation of space.

3. End product.

4. Mentality to attack.

Progressions:

1. Play 1 v. 1 keep track of points scored for successful dribble across.

2. Channels become 2 v. 2 by adding middle cone.

Conditioned Game to endzones. (20 mins)

Organization: 4 v. 4 + 1 in a 40x30 yd area. 5 yard endzone on both ends.

Instructions: Attacking team dribbles into endzone. Once successful in dribbling into endzone, keep the ball and look to transition and attack the other way.

Coaching Points:

1). Speed of play.

(2). Mental awareness. Position and shape of defenders.

(3). Emphasis on quick decision by 1st attacker to find teammates in advance of the ball or drive at the defense on the dribble.

(4). Get across field in fewest number of touches possible.

Progressions:

(1). Dribble into endzone to score.

(2). Pass into endzone to score.