Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): FAW C Session 4: General: Control

Session Layout

Description:

- 30m x 30m area with 5m end zone on each end line. 
- Divide area into 4 quadrants using flat discs.

- 15m x 15m area inside of area using cone discs. 

Coaches R&R's:

HC - Layout field. 

AC - Prepare bibs for each player, ensure balls are pumped, set up water & equipment areas.

Technical Practice (10 mins)

Description: Control Game

Red team serves while blue team works.

Various trapping techniques including: 

- Inside foot volley.

- Laces volley.

- Thigh control.

- Chest control.

Progressions:

- Too hard: Players trap ball and control to ground prior to returning to server. 

- Too easy: Servers trap with same technique.

Key Coaching Points:

1) On toes.
2) Eye on the ball.
3) Get in line with ball.

4) Decide and present surface towards ball.

5) Relax on impact.

Coaches R&R's:

HC - Manage time/activity.

AC - Record Data.

Work/Rest/Repetitions:

1m / 10s / 8x (4 per group) 

10m Total

Skill Practice 2 (15 mins)

Description: Handball + Control

- Maximum 3 steps then player can:

 * Pivot.

 * Pass.
- Ball changes possession when: 

 * Intercepted by other team in air or on pass attempt.

 * Cannot steal possession from hands. 

- Must control pass with other body part (besides hands or arms).

- Must complete 1 pass after controlling ball. (the receiver now throws) 

- Point awarded when controlled and received in end zone from pass (cannot run through for point)

Progressions:

- Too hard: Receivers may use one bounce before catching to receive. Defenders cannot use hands to intercept. 

- Too easy: Use specific parts of body to receive for extra points. 

Key Coaching Points:

1) On toes.
2) Eye on the ball.
3) Get in line with ball.

4) Decide and present surface towards ball.

5) Relax on impact.

Coaches R&R's:

HC - Manage time/activity, coach field 1.

AC - Coach field 2.

Work/Rest/Repetitions:

4m / 1m / 3x

15m Total