Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FC Berna Crush 6/2 Takeover (Start Time: 2016-06-02 16:00:00)

SAQ (10 mins)

Juggling Challenge - Pairs juggling

Organization:

1. Two lines of equal numbers.

2. 10 x 15 Yard Area.

Instructions:

1. Players do dynamic stretches and coordination movements through the middle and high skips on the way back.

2. Next player in the line goes as soon as the player in front gets to the middle cones.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of movement

Semi-Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

A passes into B. B recognising pressure form D takes ball on front foot and drives infield. C recognises touch and moves toward A, performing a takeover as they cross and taking the ball to the endline. Upon reaching the endlineC performs a U-turn and drives back down the line. The defender D then comes back across to apply pressure from side. C performs a stop start and returns the ball to the beginning.

Coaching Points:

- Dribble with foot nearest to support player, furthest from defender - protect ball

- Communication (take! - support player makes the shout)

- Dribbling player leaves ball - NOT a pass

- First touch of support player - break the line and get in behind

- Quality of turn and stop start.

Progressions:

B can use C as a decoy and take the ball himself or make a reverse pass into C's run.

Small Sided Game (25 mins)

Organization:

4v4 game - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points:

- Shape as a team (3 lines of attack)

- Decisions in possession (penetrate as option 1. Posses as option 2)

- Movement as ball travels

- Angles and distances of support

- When to use a takeover in a game setting.