Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ryan Rademacher session (Education meeting) -Ronaldo Chop (1v1)-pressure from side

Warm Up (5 mins)

Organization:

- As shown.

- Players in pairs.

Instructions:

- Players make eye contact and game begins on defender's first step (timing may have to be changed based on space / athletic ability of players).

- Attacker (Red) attempts to run through either the blue gate or the red gate for a point.

- Defender (White) attempts to tag the attacker before running through a gate for a point.

- Players switch roles on opposite side and play once each group has finished.

Coaching Points:

- Can attacker beat defender for pace (blue gate) and increase defender's momentum.

- If defender blocks attacker's run can they change direction to attack red gate.

- Can attacker change speed or angle of run in order to open up change of direction?

- Is a stop-start on if defender is antcipating a change of direction?

Progressions:

1v1 Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

- As shown.

- Players in pairs in separate gates.

Instructions:

- Defender (white) passes to Attacker (red's) feet.

- Game is live on the pass.

- Attacker attempts to score in either the blue or the red gate for a point.

- Defender attempts to score by winning the ball and scoring in either gate from where the game started.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of first touch.

- Ability to increase defender's momentum (size of touch).

- Recognition to control size of touch and angle of touch as defender closes space.

- Execution and timing of Ronaldo Chop.

- Exit - Size of touch / Change of Pace

Progressions:

P/R: Moment the game goes live (on pass vs. on attacker's first touch).