Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Panthers - W4b - Give and Go

Technical Repitions (15 mins)

Organization:

10x20 yd areas

4 players per group, 2 balls per group

Instructions:

- player in middle checks awayfrom ball then checks back at an

angle to either side, player with the ball plays the ball to receiving

player as theyreach the cone on the side

- player in the middle receives the ball and plays back to the same

player

- first player now plays longer pass to the third player

- third player moves along the opposite line to find the passing

lane

(as seen in grid 1)

- Third player receives with a positive first touch and dribbles at the

defender

- defender puts pressure on the ball in the top half of the grid

(defender is providing passive pressure)

- player with the ball plays give and go with middle player to get

around the defender

(as seen in grid 2)

- each player rotates up one position

- rotation is continued for 2 minute rounds

- count each full rotation as 1pt, keep score in a race to a certain amount or until the round is over

Coaching Points:

- dribble at the defender to commit him to the ball

- playthe pass with the outside of the foot that is closest to the supporting player

- release the pass at the last possible moment

- accelerate in behind the defender to receive the return pass

- supporting player use back foot to playreturn pass

- weight and accuracy of return pass to exploit space behind the defender

Progressions:

1 - allow the defender to tryto win the ball

1v1 Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

20x10 yd fields with small goals on each endline

4 players set up as shown, extra balls behind each endline

Instructions:

- activity begins with same passing pattern as previous activity

- 2 attacking players now play 2v1 to goal against the defender

- attacking players can onlyscore in the attacking half of the grid

- defender trys to win the ball and score in the counter goal

- rotation is the same as previous activity

Coaching Points:

- all previous pts

- quality of end product

- abilityto use supporting player as a decoy with the use of a

scissor move

Progressions:

Small sided game (20 mins)

Organization:

40x20 yd field

3 teams of 4, 2 teams playing against each other while the 3rd team waites to play

Instructions:

4v4 on field (3v3 + GKs)

- Rotate teams after 3 minutes or 2 goals

Coaching Points:

- all previous pts

Progressions: