Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Recovery Runs (Start Time: 2015-03-12 17:30:00)

Passing Pattern with finish (20 mins)

Simple passing pattern that includes a short dribble with a trick.

Player A shifts the ball to the left of the white gate and makes pass (1) into player B.

Player B checks off white cone to receive, beat the cone and play pass (2) into player C.

Player C dribbles (3) and must include a trick before red gate. At red gate player C punches a pass into the target goal

Player D restarts the same pattern to the opposite side (5).

Players of all ages should be able to incorporate 3 balls.

Progression

1. Encourage players that beat cones on sides of diamond, to be creative in how they beat the cone.

i.e: 1st touch beats cone; 2nd touch beats cone; creative touch beats cone

2. One two at every station. Timing of supporting runs, weight of different passes, indicators from receiver as to where they want the ball.

Learning Objectives

Pass appreciation. Movement to create seperation.

Technical

Passing/Receiving basics. Dribbling/Tricks

Tactical

Movement to receive and create a 1v1

Physical

Short sharp bursts of pace to support quickly. Medium intensity.

Psychological/Social

Confidence to receive with back foot. Knowledge to know why.

Confidence in possession when dribbling and performing a trick.

Recovery Runs (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*Area 25x15 yds, with a 5yd end zone, set out as illustrated.

*7 players (incl. GK), arranged 3 Attackrsv 1 Defender, 1 ball.

1. Practice starts with: Coach feeds the ball to one of the 3 A's.

2. After first touch by A's the 2 recovering D's chase back to defend.

3. Practice both with & without off-side restrictions.

4. If D's gain possession or GK saves their objective is to combine to get the ball over the start line.

5. If this is achieved roles are reversed, with A's becoming D's.

Learning Objectives:

1. First D works on delay & slow withdrawal of position to gain time for recovering defensive support.

2. A's look to penetrate quickly

3. Recoving D's work on lines of recovery back to goal.

4. GK's position to support & communicate with D's