Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Double Pass/ Combination

Screen 1

Organization:

1. Open area (half of field max), setup as shown

2. 3 groups of 4 players

3. 1 ball per group (three)

Instructions:

1. Players must pass and move around the area

2. Players are not permitted to play to those in their group

3. After a pass is made quickly go and find the next pass to receive

Coaching Points:

1. Combination selection

2. Timing of the combination

3. Play at speed

4. Read visual cues

Progressions:

1. P – Add more balls so combinations must be made quick

2. P – Players must receive from one color and play to different color

3. R – Start with the ball in hand to establish movevents of give and go or overlap

Screen 3

Organization: Same set up as before

Instructions: Target game add a 4 player to the activity.

Player inside the grid has to find opposite color to gain point

Player inside can pass back as many times as possible to create angle to receive ball

Coaching Points:

1) Check shoulder

2) Recognize when to play back

3) take forward toaward target if no pressure

4) Receive off back foot

5) Player on outside can not play long to other player on outside

Progressions:

1 touch from players on outside

3 touches middle players

Screen 5

Organization:

1. 40 x 25 yard area setup as shown

2. 12 players (2 team s o f5 players,2 goalkeepers)setup as show n

3. 1 ball( Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

In stru ctio n s:

1. Teams play 2v2 to goal

2. The game starts by the attacking team dribbling the ball into the area

3. After each attempt on goal a new attacking team starts the game from behind the goal

4. The team that just attacked stays on the field to become the new defending team

5. The other players rotate back to their own goa land await their next attempt to attack

6. If the ball leaves the area the game is restarted with a kick in

Coaching Points:

1. Attack quickly to create numbers up when possible

2. If counter attack is not an option maintain possession

3. 1st attacker to penetrate with shot,dribble or pass

4. Use ofcom bination to penetrate

5. Runs away from the ball to create 1v1 situation

6. Play at speed

Progressions:

1. P – Allow teams to stay on and play 2v2 with no transition

2. R – Add a neutral to create 3v2 for each attacking team