Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Video analysis 2

Main Theme 2 (25 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x15 yard area

2. 7 players - 2 attackers, 2 defenders, 1 neutral and 2 target players (set up as shown)

3. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams plays 3v2 inside the area

2. The objective is to receive from one traget player and pass to the other while possessing the ball inside the area with 3 passes

3. Target players have the option to pass to each other

4. If the defending team wins the ball they become the new attacking team

5. Play for a set time limit before rotating target players

Coaching Points:

1. Objective is to play forward to possess the ball while spliting defenders.

2. Players on the inside should focus on width and depth - one player check to the ball the other looks to stretch.

3. Body position when controlling the ball on the inside should be open - encourage players to check at angles to keep their body open.

4. Players on the outside need to focus on which foot to pass into - front foot if pressure is high, back foot if pressure is low.

Progressions:

1. Allow defending players to tackle outside players

2. Two touch limit on the outside

3. One touch limit on the inside