Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (Foundation) Support Play

(Foundation) Support Play

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

30 x 20 yards. 2 equal halves. Goals in each corner.

3 reds vs 2 blues in one half and 1 v 1 in other half.

Additional blue starts on the sideline of the 1 v 1 half.

Reds start with possession of the ball. Reds score by achieving pre determined number of consecutive passes before looking to transfer ball into other end.

2 reds follow pass/run with ball and one blue moves into other half to recreate 3 v 2 situation. Practice continous as previously.

DETAIL:

As looking for opportunities, preparing and planning for movement or pass forward into other half.

Ds planning and preparing counter attack.

PROGRESSION:

Define time limit to counter attacks

Reds achieve two sets of consecutive passes then transfer to other half.

Remove player from sideline and play 3 v 2 in one half and 2 v 1 in other.

Include all to make 4 v 4 game.

KEY POINTS:

Control, passing and support play skills needed to keep possession

Using space to exploit advantage of overload

Timing of forward runs and passes

Ds looking to spoil and intercept, being mindful of counter attacking with security.

U9 – the players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in unoppossed

U10 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure

U11 –The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure and increased speed.