Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Speed of Play - Movement off the Ball RVC U12 - Hotspurs (Start Time: 2016-06-01 17:05:00)

Warmup - Receive on the half turn (10 mins)

Organization: 2 lines - Passing from ends to target player in the middle.

Instructions: Target player moves square to the passer and opens on the half turn, receives back foot and plays to next passer on opposite side. Follow your pass and repeat

Coaching Points:

Proper execution of technique

raise core body temperature

improve Movement off Ball, Awareness and communication (verbal and non-verbal)

prepare to play - using soccer movements

Progressions:

repeat in opposite direction - continuous

Limit touches to 2 - then 1.

Second Activity (20 mins)

Organization: 30 x 30 (cone gates inside (1 yd)

Gate Players act as target for Give n Go and Overlap

Working players pass and move - communicate "Again" or "Hold"

Instructions:

Pass Ball into Gate Player make run into space and request ball back (give n Go or Overlap)

Coaching Points:

Movement off Ball

Pace and Accuracy of Passes

Timing and Communication

communicate verbally and non-verbally.

2 minute and swap outside/inside players

Progressions:

Gate Player turns on command/Switch Positions

Play as teams - 1 & 2

Team 1 - Pass through gates = 1pt

Team 2 - Dribble through gates = 1 pt

Game (10 mins)

Organization: (4v4 - 5v5 - 6v6 as numbers require)

Instructions:

Ball out - restart from that location

Keep Shape to provide proper angles of support. (triangles and diamonds)

Coaching Points:

Movement off Ball

Create passing lanes

Play with pace and creativity

look to create numbers up situations

provide support at proper angles off the ball.

Communicate - early and often - be heard!

Progressions:

PLAY! Have FUN!