Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Verona U12 Boys Movement off the ball (Start Time: 2018-09-12 03:45:00)

Warm Up (20 mins)

Organization:

7*7

3vs1

Instructions:

3players start in each square with a ball, players without the ball always need to move to create 2 easy choices for the player with the ball ( one right and one left)

Coaching Points:

Communication with the player who has the ball.

Creating space – movement away from the ball

Checking to the ball (2 moves, 1 for defender, 1 for ball)

Timing and quality of pass

Progressions:

Add Defender to create 3 vs 1 situation.

Main Theme2 (25 mins)

Organization:

30*20

2 teams of 3 or 4

2 neutral players

2 end zones

balls

nstructions:

2 teams start in the middle zone, attemp to receive a ball from the neutralplayer and reach it to the other side of the grid.

teams in the middle play 1 vs 1

every time team switch the ball from one side to another get one point.

Coaching Points:

Quickness and quality of movement (short, choppy steps, on toes – ready to receive)

Checking of shoulder as they open gap and as ball travels (read movement of defenders / attackers)

Body shape

Quality of touch (angle / distance – do I drive or play quickly?)

Quality of next movement

Communication with the player who has the ball.

Progressions:

Add mini goals and move teh neutral players to the side, encourage the players to possess the ball while they have extra 2 neutrals then look for movement to penetrate and score.