Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HYSC SAQ COPA Tournament

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

Each coach will have there normal groups for warm ups

two ladders

divide players into two groups

Instructions:

-players perform ladder steps of (coaches choice)

-every set the players will perform a new set of steps

-1 set = two rotations

-players to complete 4 sets

Coaching Points:

concentrate on correct form focusing on improving quickness of movement, dynamic & agile changes in direction and building up to max speed . ladders steps

-2 in over the top

-front foot step over

-backfoot step over

-2 in 1 out

-mini sprint hop across the ladder & plant 1 foot

-1 foot side to side

Progressions:

Foundations Part 1 individual possession surface control

Each player must complete a series of ball mastery surface control the coach or player will demonstrate the below list of moves and have the players copy for 1 minute of repetition for each one

beginner

-pendulums inside of the foot forward+backward

-toe taps forward+backward

intermediate

-v turn & touch

-u turn & touch

advanced

-L turn & touch

-Ronaldo chop & touch

Foundations part 2 individual possession player attributes

players dribble the ball around the inside of the grid and cover each foundation ,players will also be given a number 1,2,3 or 4

on coach's command they will call out a number players whose numbers were called out will become defenders trying to steal the ball

If the defenders steel they will transition and try to score in one of the pug goals for a point

the players on the ball will gain points by keeping possession of the ball for the entire round.(30 second rounds).

* MESSI/LLOYD: Head up looking to get into the gaps using small, quick touches with the Pinky Toe (outside of the foot).

* POGBA/HORAN: Head up to recognize when there's no gaps/space, then change of direction (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock), ball comes out of your feet, and then head and eyes up getting into the new space.

* RONALDO/MORGAN: Head up to see when there's a lot of space in front of you, then big touch to accelerate and get your head/eyes up and attack the space.

*INIESTA/PUGH : Head up to recognise small tight spaces ,using the inside/outside surfaces of the foot to unbalance defenders to make the space big enough to penetrate

*NEYMAR/HEATH using multiple surfaces to manipulate the ball unbalance defenders using a moves to create space for end product

*RAMOS/JOHNSON:players will leave there ball static in the grid and run from ball to ball on coach's command .They will work on their defensive approach speed up then slow down before contact ,eyes on ball, body side on defensive stance staying on there toes .

*SUAREZ/MARTA:Head up to observe target, touch into space to create shooting room, strike with laces or finish with multiple surface, follow up for rebound finish