Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Movement Off The Ball (Start Time: 2021-11-01 18:30:00)

Combination 1 (10 mins)

Combinations in Boxes.

All groups do the combination for 2 minutes, then move box and perform same combination (4 x 2 minutes) to vary passing distances.

Combination 1 (Shown in Box 3):

- 1 plays to 2. 

- 2 plays first time pass on diagonal to 3. 

(1 and 2 swap positions)

- 3 receives on half turn and plays to 4. 

- 4 sets to 3 who plays first time pass to 1

(3 and 4 swap positions).

(SEQUENCE REPEATS)

Coaching Points:

Players on the outside must show at an angle.

The middle players must receive a pass from the outside players at an angle and with the backfoot on the half turn (necessary to see both inside and outside players).

All players should move to meet the ball and not wait for it.

Good weight of pass.

Timing of runs is crucial!

SSG 1 (20 mins)

SSG 1 - Movement Off The Ball

6v6 with 2 target players from each team stood between 'end-zone' gates. 

6 consecutive passes is worth 1 point, playing through an 'end-zone' is worth 1pt.

Condition: 2 Touch Limit

Progression/Regression:

4-10 passes to score depending on success

No touch limit.

Coaching Points:
Create space, movement is crucial, including movement to drag players away knowing not likely to receive the ball. 

Body shape - on half turn when possible.

Spatial Awareness - identifying areas of space to move into or stay in.

Move the ball quickly (touch limit to encourage this).

SSG 3 (30 mins)

SSG 3 - Movement Off The Ball

8 v 8 SSG with 5 'end zone' gates (central zone added). 8 consecutive passes or a pass to a teammate through a gate or running through central gate with ball is a goal. 2 touch condition still in place (3 allowed to go through central gate). Reds attack one end Blues other and then switch after 15 minutes.

Coaching Points:

Patient with ball, always looking for gaps.

Receiving on half turn still critical.

Unselfish runs.

Be creative with use of central and wide scoring zones. 

Coaching Points:

Create space through movement or through standing still if in a good position and unmarked, encourage spatial awareness and intelligence. 

Crisp quick passing, encourage passing to safe side of player to help keep possession 

Communication is important so the player knows if they have time/space and to coordinate rotations.