Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Wolfpack - The Snake (Start Time: 2019-06-07 08:30:00)

Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

20x20 square

5-6 triangle made of cones

Instructions:

6 players start out inside the traingles.

2 runners and 2 taggers

The players inside the triangles may not leave their triangle unless the runner on offense runs into their triangle. Once the runner runs into their triangle they must leave and are not being chased by the tagger. If a runner gets tagged by the tagger then they switch roles.

Encourage the runners to use moves and dodges to fake out the tagger.

Coaching Points:

Encourage the runners to use moves and dodges to fake out the tagger.

Progressions/Regressions:

Add a soccer ball for each runner and player inside the triangle.

Add in Messi and Ronaldo touches.

Deceptive Moves, Conditioned Game 20 Mins (25 mins)

Organization: 30x20 meter grid (2 of them if numbers permit. 4v4/5/5. 2 End Zones in each field.

Instructions: Points are scored by dribbling the ball into the respective End Zones.

Coaching Points:

1) Let them figure out the Messi/Ronaldo change.

2) If they don't, then try to elicit it.

3) As many touches as possible with messi dribbling, but still at pace.

4) Big explosive movement with Ronaldo dribble, head up now as more opportunity.

5) Avoid the defenders tackling radius.

6) Close the Door

7) Sell the Dummy

8) WHEN WHERE AND WHY would you do this particular skill?