Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): FAW C Session 9: Half Turn Shape: Turning

Session Layout

Description:

- 40m x 30m area with two 17.5m x 30m fields separated by a 5m.

- Two target goals on each end line (8 total).

- Four set ups of 2 cones separated by 15m with a pole in the middle outside of the playing area.

- Water & equipment zone in central location.

-Bibs: 6 Blue 6 Red.

HC - Layout field, move goals & mini goals.

AC - Prepare bibs for each player, ensure balls are pumped, set up water & equipment areas.

Technical Practice (15 mins)

Description: Turning Activation

- Central player checks away, receives, and passes to other side. 

- Players on end receive and turn on half turn and use a skill move to turn before playing the next pass. 

Progressions:

- Too easy: After passing the ball, the player who passed it sprints toward the receiver in order to put immediate pressure on the ball, therefore challenging the receiver, Competition: First team to pass the ball back to its starting position 10 times wins the game.

Key Coaching Points:

Turning:

- Open body shape.

- First touch.

1) Eye on the ball

2) Decision, Change of Direction

3) Contact with surface (if required) or feint.

4) HeadUp

5) Low Centre of gravity (balance)

6) Change of Direction

7) Acceleration into Space

HC - Manage time/activity, coach Red group. 

AC - Coach Blue group. 

Work/Rest/Repetitions:

1m / 30s / 6x + Competition

15m Total

Skill Practice 2 (25 mins)

Description: Ajax Over the River

- 8v4 rondo.

- Attackers looking to play ball forwards into other area for point. 

- Defenders send 2 into area with the ball. 1 may move on center line to block pass forwards. 1 remain on oppositions end line to press ball once passed from a different angle. 

- Restarts from players with pass/dribble in. cannot score from restart. 

- Defenders awarded 1 point for winning the ball and dribbling out. 

Attackers awarded 1 point for switch of play and 2 points for completing 10 passes and scoring from mini goal. 

Progressions:

- Too hard: Regress to 2 separate games 4v2 rondo. attackers attempt to score on 2 mini goals while defenders attempt to steal ball and dribble out or playing area.

- Too easy: Add third defender to be free from limits,

Key Coaching Points:

Turning:

- First touch

1) Eye on the ball.

2) Decision, Change of Direction.

3) Contact with surface (if required) or feint.

4) Head Up.

5) Low Centre of gravity (balance).

6) Change of Direction.

7) Acceleration into Space.

Coaches R&R's:

HC - Manage time/activity, coach attacking players.

AC - coach defending players.

Work/Rest/Repetitions:

Switch red & blue team between each repetition.

16m Total