Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre Season - Session 7 - Playing through the 360

Passing Warm up (20 mins)

Organisation -

1 - Dribble Pass inside mannequin - AntiClockwise

2 - Dribble Pass inside mannequin - Clockwise

3 - Pass from mannequin to mannequin ( play behind mannequin ) - AntiClockwise

4 - Pass from mannequin to mannequin ( play behind mannequin ) - Clockwise

5 - Dribble - Give & Go - AntiClockwise

6 - Dribble - Give & Go - Clockwise

Playing through the 360 - Dealing with the ball (15 mins)

Organisation - Split into 2's. One player works on the outside other works inside circle.

Dealing with the ball.

1 - Pass back and forth with your mate.

2 - Try to use different parts of the foot and control/pass on different angles

3 - Try to recognise moments to swap places with your mate (run with ball)

4 - Try to help your mate as he swaps by clearing space

5 - Let the ball run across your body and move to pass with a different yellow – visit 5 different yellows and then go back to swap with your mate

Playing through the 360 - Combinations to break out (30 mins)

Organisation -

1 - 3 vs 3 + 4 Bounce it players. Need to play with 2 bounce it players on opposite halves to unlock the chance to score.

2 - Bounce player plays back to same team to try to score in opposite direction – opposition team try to regain and do the same

3- Try to recognise when to turn, combine, set back or score

When defending try to

Try to recognise when to follow an opponent short and when to hold your position

Try to identify when to mark space and when to mark players

Try to recognise when to press and when to drop

Try to mark ball-side