Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mini Kick Red Bull Day

Introduction- Red Bull Tag- Ryan Meara tag (20 mins)

Organization:

- Every player with a ball. 20x30 area

- Two-three Taggers with Pinnie in hand

Instructions:

- Ryan Meara tag (Spiderman Tag)

- Taggers have a pinnie in their hand and try and throw the pinnieat the attacker's soccer ball.

- If the tagger's pinnie hits the ball, the tagger becomes an attacker and the attacker becomes the tagger

- Rounds last 90 seconds.

Coaching Points:

-Use pinky toe to push ball

-On toes/lift heels/knee over ball

-Head up tp observe other players/space

-When space is tight, take a touch with every step

-When you see space to drive into, take bigger touches and accelerate into the space

-If area crowed with players can you turn into a new space

Progression:

-Defenders try and steal the ball and score in pug.

-Once your ball is stolen and scored, you become a defender and it becomes last player standing.

Numbers Game- Become the next Red Bull striker (15 mins)

1v1, 2v2. 3v3 Etc.

- Each player has a number

- The Coach shouts out a number and feeds the ball onto the pitch

- The number shouted try to score past the opposition GK

Key Points:

- Fast, direct, positive play

- Encourage forward moves