Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Verona U13 B - Possession

Rondo 4v2 (With Middle Man) (15 mins)

Conditions -

All players must

1. Receive on the back foot

2. Play in 2 touch

3. Create passing lines at all times

4. Players feet must be inside the pitch at all times

5. Players must keep their bum on the line

6. The player on the ball must have two supporting players to the left and right that are level with the defender.

7. The game is started with spot and play.

8. The middle player can only receive the ball through the middle of the blue players.

Breaking of these rules result in that player becoming the defender

The game is refereed by the player in the middle, this is to develop mistake management and correct technique.

Scoring -

A goal is scored by the red players playing a successful pass through the middle of the two blue players to the middle man who switches the ball to the player on the opposite side.

5 on 2 passing grids (15 mins)

Organization:

-2 Teams

-1 ball

-Each team has their own grid

-Full grid is 30x40

Instructions:

-Red starts with ball, passes it around while 2 blues tries to intercept ball

-If blue intercepts ball, they pass it back to their grid, then blue possesses while 2 reds come over

-If ball goes out, other team gets the ball

-Each pass is 1 point, a split is 2 points

-First team to 21 wins

Coaching Points:

-Get head up

-Find target

-Cut the ball in half (Hit it in the center)

-Hit with inside of the foot

-Body weight over ball

Progressions:

-Touch limit

Main Theme continued

Organization:

Coconuts. 5v5 or 6 v 6.

Instructions:

Players will play against each other passing the ball and finding angles to break the other team down. The object of the game is to knock as many coconuts down with a pass before the other team as possible.

Coaching Points:

Each player should be trying to pass the ball forward. If they can't go forward then they must go wide. Movement off the ball is crucial. Players must seek to find angles and communication and first touch is key. Look over shoulder.

Progressions:

Go to three touches max.