Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Central Attacking Midfielder Session

Cam Practice - Technical (15 mins)

Set-Up

A coned area measuring 5m x 5m per each group. 

Minimum of 4 players per practice area. 

One ball per group (extras available on outside)

How it works:-

Players on outside pass to player in the middle of the practice area.

Before making the pass, the outside player calls out a name of one of the other outside players. The central player then has to pass the ball as quickly as possible to the player whose name has been called

Keep tempo high

Change central player every 2 minutes

Coaching Points:-

First touch

Body position

Receive on back foot

Scanning

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

P1. Allow players on outside to move around

P2. Play on no more than 2-touches

R1 - allow more touches

CAM Session - Skill 2 (15 mins)

Set Up:-

3 x mannequins/poles set up on edge of penalty area

1 x goal

Good supply of balls (at least one per attacking player)

Duplicate practice at other end of pitch depending on number of players.

How it works:-

Player  1 starts practice by running at mannequin, performing a skill of the players/coaches choice, getting to other side and taking a shot. 

Immediately after shot, player 1 turns and plays a 1/2 with Player 2 around 2nd mannequin 

Player  2 then shoots and continues run to back post.

Player 1 continues run toward player 3, received pass from player 3 and then plays  it back down the line. 

Player 1 then makes run to near post, player 3 moves ball to by-line to make a cross. 

Change positions after each round. 

Coaching Points:- 

Weight of pass to enable 1/2 and allow receiving player to get shot off quickly

Aim for corners when shooting

Quality of cross

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Shoot with weaker foot

Change type of cross e.g. lofted , driven across area etc