Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Syosset spirit( possession out of the back)

warm up game. (15 mins)

Organization:

15x20 area side by side

2 teams of 5 players.

A ball per square.

Extra ball around.

Instructions:

Each players on both team are numbered 1 to 5.

At coach signal number called crosses into next area and try to steal the ball.

First team with 2 balls got the point.

If the ball get out out of bound play re-start from coach.

Coaching Points:

Angle of support.

Receive ball with back foot.

Number of touch.

Progressions:

Main Theme 2 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x15 yard area

2. 6 players - 2 attackers, 2 defenders and 2 target players (set up as shown)

3. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams plays 2v2 inside the area

2. The objective is to receive from one traget player and pass to the other

3. Target players have the option to pass to each other

4. If the defending team wins the ball they become the new attacking team

5. Play for a set time limit before rotating target players

Coaching Points:

1. Objective is to play forward so encourage target players to pass through when defenders are split

2. Players on the inside should focus on width and depth - one player check to the ball the other looks to stretch.

3. Body position when controlling the ball on the inside should be open - encourage players to check at angles to keep their body open.

4. Players on the outside need to focus on which foot to pass into - front foot if pressure is high, back foot if pressure is low.

Progressions:

1. Allow defending players to tackle outside players

2. Two touch limit on the outside

3. One touch limit on the inside