Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Receiving to Turn-Patterns of Play

Skill Development (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

1. 3 teams of 4 players

2. Each player has a number

3. On the coaches command the player whose number is called moves to the next grid (clockwise) and becomes the defender

4. Defender looks to force ball out of the area

5. They score a bonus point if they can put the ball into the goal outside the area

6. Team that maintains possession of the ball the longest wins 1 point

7. Reset when all balls are dead

8. Play first team to 10 wins

Coaching Points:

1. Team shape (make field big)

2. Two options for the player in possession

3. Angles of support

4. Timing of movement (when to move and when to stay)

5. Quality of pass (timing, accuracy, weight, disguise, texture)

Technical towards goal (20 mins)

Organization:

1) Towards goal. 2 Groups at same time

Instructions:

1) Starts on right. Wing back (3) drives up the line and turns to play back on his outside.

2) He plays to CB (5) who then opens up on far foot, and plays centrally to 6

3) 6 opens out towards opposite CB (4) and plays him on far side. (Similar to technical 1)

4) 4 is now looking to hit opposide Wing back (2) ahead in order for us to be in a crossing position.

5) Can we get a 1st time cross into the area, where our 10 and 9 look to attack front post and back post.

6) Follow your pass.

7) Switch sides once comfortable.

Coaching Points:

1) How quickly can we get from starting position into a crossing positon on the other side.

2) Can our momement match what we done previously?

3) If unpressured, can we play 1st time?

Progressions:

1) Adding a 2v1/2v2 in the box.

2) Can the 6 support on edge of the area?

3) Can opposite full back make a run far post?