Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ronaldo Chop

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

- Groups start as shown (Be sure there is plenty of space for the attacker to run into (25-30 yards if possible).

Instructions:

- Game is live on attacker's first step

- Attacker attempts to run through either the red or the blue gate across the area from them.

- Defender attempts to tag the attacking player.

- 2 pts for running through the red gate (gate in front of attacker), 1 pt for running the through the blue gate (gate diagonal from attacker), 1 pt for tagging as the defender

- Switch lines after each go; be sure to switch roles so players are going from the left as well.

Coaching Points:

- Can I take space with speed to get through red gate (beat defender with pace)?

- Is the defender going to cut me off? Should I change direction?

- Timing and technique of changing direction.

Progressions:

- Players leave on defender's first step if attacker is having too much success sprinting and taking space.

Semi-opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

- As shown

- 15x25 yds

Instructions:

B passes to C.

- C drives into space ahead with ball.

- B gets infront of C at which point C perfroms a Ronaldo Chop and cuts into the space inside.

- Rotate B to C .

- Work on both sides.

Coaching Points:

- First touch to attack space - Option 1

- Did you commit the defender? Are they cutting out my path? - Option 2

- Timing of move

- Acceleration after move (head up)

Progressions:

R - remove passes. Begin on eye contact or player C's first touch.

P - player B is live on Player C's first touch. Play live to respective endlines.

Condtioned game (15 mins)

Organization:

3 v 3. Pugg goals and cones for gates

Instructions:

Players play 3v3

2 goals if you dribble through gates

1 goals for scoring in the pugg goal

Coaching Points:

- Quality of first touch.

- Awareness of defender.

- Decision; continue to drive forward or change direction?

- Timing, technique, quality of technique.

Progressions: