Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 1

Screen 2 (15 mins)

Method: Shooting/passing (crossing) and movement 

• player at the middle red cone passes to player in the middle 
• the middle player decides to pass to either left or right winger 
• middle player makes a dart into box and the winger who does not have the ball makes a dart to far post 
• winger who has the ball runs down the line to make the cross for the striker or winger to strike the ball in the back of the net or header 

Coaching Points

• make sure ball does not get stuck under feet 
• getting a clean strike on the ball when passing 
• calling for the ball 
• wingers when receiving the ball to make sure there first touch is in space 
• keeping the ball moving with pace and getting the cross in   
• when middle player passes the ball to winger needs to turn as quick as possible with pace to the box

Screen 4 (20 mins)

Method: 6 v 6 Game

the blue team have to score into the blue goals

purple team have to score into the purple goals

if either team score they then have to turn around and score in the other goal they cant score in the same goal twice.

Coaching Points:

• Positioning 
• Awareness on the ball and off
• Pressing to put pressure on
• Talk to each other 
• Be quick to reset after a goal is scored
• good first touch move the ball quickly and keep possession until an opportunity comes.