Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Small group training

Passing Recieving (20 mins)

The exercise involves 4 players ina 15x15 grid . If working with 8 or 12 playes ad extra grids and position coaches safely between areas .

Two balls needed , one midfielder Player B Works on the inside continous for 45 secs ,other tthree players work on outside .

Play begins with a pass from Player A to into Player B who opens up quickly and Passes to player C .

After his pass , Playe A must run to the free cone , after the first pass Player B must get the next ball from Player D an the exercise continues . Player B is always trying to recieve the ball and play to the open player . The player on the outside is always looking to pass and move to the open cone ,after 45 secs Player B rotates .

Coaching Points :

Quality of first touch

Constant Scanning

Speed up exercise , more weight on pass ?

Middle player checks into the ball.

Progressions:

1.Competition betwen four players , each player with one minute and see how many passes can be achieved

2. Adjust area size , make smaller

3. Add in a mannequin for added movement .

Conditioned Possesion (15 mins)

Conditioned Rondo Game small group of 5 can be adjusted to 6 or 7 depending on players and grid size.

Change middle player after 60 secs

Red players must keep the ball away from white player , and build up play to try and knock over 3 orange cones , the white player can only intercept and if the white player intercepts they can score in either of the mini goals .

Red players must stay in zoned area .

Coaching points : Encourage quick play ,movement along the lines and pateince to take a shot at the target .

Progression :

Limit to one touch , two touch on ability

If an interception by white team Reds must do a physical forefeit ( i.e Pressups)