Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): First Touch- Receiving the Ball (Start Time: 2022-02-28 17:30:00)

Technique Practice (20 mins)

Set Up:

• Players in threes, positioned as shown. Both players at the sides with a ball; the player in the middle stands in a 2m x 2m grid without ball. Outside cone to middle is 5m.
• Duration: 20mins

Instructions:

• The exercise starts with a player on one side passing the ball to the player in the grid. They must move the ball with their first touch side-ways out of the grid and pass it back with their second touch.

  Then they receive the next ball from the player at the opposite side. Rotate positions after 10 repetitions. Use various techniques i.e. right/left foot only; inside/outside foot only.

Variation/Progression:

• The central player receives the ball, turns in the grid (one touch) and passes to the player at the opposite side with their 2nd touch. This player receives the ball and passes it back again to the player in the grid, etc. (so here we temporarily use one ball only!). Again: left and right; inside and outside foot.

Key Coaching Points:

• Touch must taken outside of the cone.
• Correct body positioning.
• Play pass to the correct side.

Skill game (25 mins)

Set Up:

• 30mx20m
• 5x 5mins
• 6v6

Instructions:

• 2 touch in your own half or it is a turn over.
• Attacking half is unlimited.
• Formation: 2-3-1

Key Coaching Points:

• Ensure the team in possession have width and depth.
• Body positions is correct to receive the ball.
• Passes are primarily going forward not backwards.