Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ridgewood Spring Break Camp Day 1-Morning (Start Time: 2014-04-17 21:05:00)

Warm-Up (20 mins)

Organization: 30 by 30 area

12 players (6 attackers, 6 defenders)

1 ball per group

Instructions: Attacking player dribbles from the top of area to bottom

The defender moves sideways on defensive position as they move back, but do not attempt to win the ball

The defending player must always stay ahead of the ball

The defending player must change their body position as they attacker moves the ball

Once they reach the bottom of area, players switch roles and repeat activity

Coaching Points:-attack front foot of defender

-go at speed

-use fakes/feints

Visual Cues:-distance to defender

-defender's positioning

Progressions:P-defending player can now tackle

R-take away defending player

Main Theme 2 (35 mins)

Organization: two 20 by 20 grids

6 players( 2 attackers, 1 defender in each grid)

1 ball in each grid(additional on the outside)

two small goals in each grid (5 yards apart)

Instructions: Players play 2 v 1 in grid

Player that passes ball becomes defender and the two players on opposite side that receive ball become attackers

Attackers score points by beating defender and dribbling over end line on opposite side

If defenders win the ball, they can go right to scoring on the two goals on the opposite side

Play for two or three reps. and then rotate players

Coaching Points:-play with speed

-positive first touch

-make defender commit

-attack defender's front foot

-if possesion is lost, can we regroup to win possession

Visual Cue:-defender's run

-space to expolit

-positioning on the field

-recognizing 1 v 1 situations

Progressions:P-2 v 2

R-make defenders active on attackers 2nd touch