Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 12/8 Managing space and angles

4v2

Square will be 10yrd x 10yrd

6 players a square (3- two man teams)

Teams will stay in the middle for duration of round (1 minute each round)

Points awards to the team member that splits the defenders. Defenders get a point if they intercept the ball.

Coaching Points:

Movement off the ball

weight of pass and 1st touch

Defensive: working as a team not to get split (can not hold hands/stand next to each other)

5v5+3 postion specific

Purpose: Managing Space and keeping posession grid size will be 20x30 yrds

Directons: positions specific:

Pass the ball around to keep possession away from the white team. point for 5 consecutive passes

if the white steal it, they can go to the big goal against the goalie. maroon can try and win back and regain the shape. will go 4min games (2-3 games worth for each).

2 and 3 run the length, 4 and 5 are to stay on their side. the 7/11 on the outside can go to the sides.

4 and 5 are center defenders

2 and 3 are outside backs

6 defensive midfielder

10 attacking midfielder

7,11,9 are going to be fwds or wings (purpose for this it can be interchangable)