Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Turning with the ball (Provincial B session)

Turning with the ball (15 mins)

Turning with the ball

Set up: As per diagram; 3 groups of 3, in a 20m x 20m area.

Instructions: Each group has a soccer ball that starts with player 1. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 who turns and plays a pass to player 3. Repeat receiving the ball from player 3. Play several times and then change player 2.

Player 3 should be on the move up and down the line.

Coaching Points:

• Create Space (open the angle to receive the pass) "Check and Show"

• Body Shape (receive 1/2 turned)

• Check shoulders

• Receive on the back foot

• Decision: Take a touch to control or let the ball run

• Quality of pass to the outside player

SSG Turning with the ball (15 mins)

PROGRESS SESSION - SSG

Set-Up- 6 v 6 in a 40yd x 60 yard playing area

Coaching Points: Key factors from previous session

Principles of play

Dispersal - This is key as we look for proper shape on the pitch in order to have the spacing needed to keep possession.

Support and Depth - Proper support from all positions but especially from the cm in order to work cm's getting onto the ball and looking to switch the pitch. Depth is vital as well in order to create space to play and look to switch the pitch.

Penetration - Receiving on the half turn will allow for a quicker transition side to side and also back to front for us to be able to look to penetrate quicker.

Mobility - Without mobility players will not have space to receive on the back foot which will make turning all the more difficult.

Creativity and Improvisation - Dummy turn, spin with inside of the foot turn, etc

Trigger Point - If needed to get coaching points in we can always add in that any ball out of play is restarted with the keeper