Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shielding, Screening & Combination Play - 28.01.14

ATP - Passing Pattern (20 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*Gates set up in a diamond fashion.

*Players inbetween each gate.

1. Practice starts with: Player A passes it clockwise the next player receives the ball on their back foot and passes in on.

2. When ball gets to Player D he plays the ball inside - to get out the player in the middle must perform a trick before passing.

3. Practice is continious.

Always go in opposite direction.

Variations:

*Control Inside then shift with outside

*Control with outside of foot then perform a step over.

*Control with outside and then chop with inside.

*Add a second player in the middle so they have to combine.

Learning Objectives:

1. Mastery of receiving

2. Quality of pass

Shielding, Screening & Combination Play (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*15 x 10 Yard area. Half way line marked, and goals at each end.

*Practice starts with coach feeding ball into Attacker. Each team attempts to score in opponent's goal in 1 v 1 situation. Player in possession is able to use support from team-mates on outside to retain possession and create new angles of attack.

*Continue playing from GKs save.

Progessions:

*If player with ball is pressured by D he can pass to outside team mate who can dribble inside and attack goal.

*Player on outside can work inside if given ball to create 2 v 1

*If 2 v 1 is created, another D may enter to make 2 v 2

*When 2 v 2 is created, 3rd A enters to join in and make 3 v 2

*If Ds gain possession in 2 v 3, 3rd D may enter to make 3 v 3

Learning Objectives:

1. Screening, shielding and turning techniques

2. Use of body feints and changes of speed

3. Creating space to exploit.

4. Use of peripheral vision to indetify passing outlets

5. Balance and Concentration in defensive role.

6. Blocking shots and recovery of rebounds.