Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 1 Technical Jul 20th 17-21

Y Passing exercise (15 mins)

Y passing drill - different combinations 

1 - Up back and through, positive touch pass.

2 - Up back and through, 1-2 then dribble

3 - 1-2, half turn, touch beyond the cone and a reverse pass with target timing there movement to pass to restart.

Possession - Build Phase (20 mins)

Objective: To get players comfortable playing forwards and transitioning quickly to defend. 

Organization: 12 players, 20Wx30L, 1 pug net, 5 red bibs, 5 white bibs, 2 blue bibs. 

Conditions of play: Ball starts behind the goal line, red can pass or dribble in to the area, with the objective of finding either of the two targets. If white win's possession, they can go straight to goal. If red hit the targets, the play continues with red now trying to go to the goal. 1 point for hitting the target, 2 points for scoring in the goal. 

Coaching Points/Principles at work: 

• First touch away from pressure, looking to exploit spaces and moments of separation 
• Master/follower - can the 'master' make quick decisions for the supporting players and the ball carriers to create space to play forwards. 
• Ensuring 3 players aren't in the same vertical line of play (Active targets included) so we can maximize space to play on angles to play forwards. 
• Minimal touches to increase speed and tempo of play with purpose, to shift opposition to create gaps above the ball.