Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Practice_Feb 24_Passing and receiving

Arrival: SSGs (10 mins)

Organization:

2 12x20yds fields (6 yds separation between the 2 fields).  Mini goals positioned at each end.

As players arrive, organize into SSGs across the 2 fields using a neutral as needed.  1v1 > 3v3 (+1) or 4v4
Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Progressions:  limit to X touches and emphasize practice focus.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Encourage them to keep the ball in play.  Kick ins if out of bounds to the sides.  Ball to possession team from their goal instead of corners.

Coaching: Meet, greet and organize players individually. Observe, provide positive feedback recognizing good behaviors/player actions, providing specific coaching points but generally allowing them to play.

A: 4v2 to 4v4 B: 4v4 rondo game (35 mins)

Organization:

A: 26x25 yds space with players positioned as above.

4 red vs 2 blue (#1&2) attacking the 2 mini goals.  

If red score (1pt) if blue win ball they pass to Coach (1pt).

Coach then passes to blue #3 or 4 to create a 4v4 onto mini goals.

B: 2 12x12 squares with mini goals positioned.  4v4 Rondo game. Possession team must complete X passes before they can progress the ball to opposite square to try to score.  Only 2 red can press.  If they win the ball they play back to their teammates and try to do the same, only 2 blue pressing.

3 min blocks, swap red and blue roles between blocks. Every 2 blocks swap teams on A and B.  8 blocks total

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Keep scores for competition between red and blue

Conditions;  X passes before you can score.  X touches.