Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Individual Possession:Possession v Pentration (Xavi Turn).

Warm Up

Organization: 2 grids as above.4 Cones in the middle for the players to run to. 4 soccer balls per grid.

Instructions: Players dribble to the cone diagonally opposite to them. They Xavi turn and go to the same side that they started on (but far end) and lay the ball off to the next player. Drill Repeats. All 4 players go at the same time.

Can TRY a rule that if the player arrives at the cone and there is not another player in their way, then they can continue on to their destination without the need for a Xavi Turn.

Coaching Points:

1) Messi Dribble to deal with interference. Ronaldo dribble for clear space.

2) Talk about the THREE E's of the move. Move should be sharp and dynamic.

3) Head not just up, but on a swivel and checking over shoulder.

4) Try to pick a clear line out of the turn to the team mate as quickly as possible before playing pass.

5) First touch is key to set player up for positive dribble.

Technical

Organization: 2 Teams. Two GKs. Lots of balls in nets.

Instructions: Keeper serves to start. Shoot and score stay on (other team off to sides) go back get another ball. Shoot and miss, off to the sides (other team goes back and gets a ball from GK).

Coaching Points:

1) Quick distribution to eat up empty pace

2) Back foot receiving

3) Open body shape (checking passer and target)

4) Take ball in stride

5) Positve first touch

6) Explot 2v1 if on

6) Figure out 2v2 if on (split defenders)

7) Shoot if on (get shots off hard and quickly).

8) Can coach defending too (Pressure and Cover)

Progression:

3v3 if there are 14 players.