Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): TACTICAL - ATTACKING PRINCIPLES - BU13W (WSSL TRAVEL) (Start Time: 2013-11-07 20:00:00)

Passing Theme (25 mins)

Organization:

30 x 50 area

Instructions:

2 teams who can score a point by finding the GK in the triangle and then their team reaching the ball back from them.

Progression: team can also score a point by looking to make 10 consectutive passes

Coaching Points:

1. Look to penetrate 1st

2. If can't penetrate, can we possess

3. Movement of players to create passing lanes forward

4. Timing of movement to give support

Progressions:

Limitation on the number of touches you can take on the ball

Score by hitting GK's hands

Score by striking ball through triangle

Score by dribbling through triangle

Conditioned Game II (20 mins)

Organization:

6v6

40x30 yard area

Instructions:

- One player allowed in opposition half at a time to close down when defending and act as target man when in possession.

- Second player may join if direct ball played into their team's target man.

Coaching Points:

- Striking technique.

- Shoot when opportunity arises.

- Type of shot - Decision making.

- Find target player early.

- Movement off the ball.

- Speed of play.

Progression:

- Limit touches.

Regression:

- Remove halfway line restriction.