Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy Competitive/Small Sided Games Session

1v1 moves (15 mins)

1v1 Moves with Defender in front:

- cut under

- scissors

- the hop

- drag cut under exit

- overs and exit

* have player pass ball in and practice shadow defending and them beating the player 1v1 with any move.

Coaching Points: Look to read body language of person in front. Go at the same time.

Why is there a breakdown? What can you ask players to engage them in decision making?

2v2 Flying Changes (10 mins)

2v2 Flying Changes: 30x20

Organization: 2 teams of equal players. 2v2 to goal. Once attacking team shoots and ball goes in the goal or out of bounds, two new players on that side come out with a ball and attackers become defenders. 2 new players dribble into the game. Play to 10.

Progression to 2v1 to 3v2 game.

Coaching Points- Speed of Play. Facilitate them to make decisions as to when to go and how quickly to go. At first will need to remind them but eventually you want them to be dribbling in without you telling them. Dribble into grid with pace and purpose.

3v3 or 4v4 Game (20 mins)

3v3 to small goals or 4v4 to big goals with sweeper/keeper

Grid: 20x30 yards. Arrival game.

- First to get ball starts with it

- 4-5 minute games