Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Give and Go

give and go

Organization:

Instructions:

same play as before : A pass to B, B pass to C but now as soon as player B passes the ball to C player A becomes a passive defender and B and C are attackers

Attackers play give and go pass and score by dribbling past the end line.

Coaching Points:

play the ball at the very last moment and get in space as quick as possible to receive the ball back

use feint , scissors as decoy

unbalance the dfender

time your run(supporting player)

weight and accuracy of the pass

Progressions:

conditioned game give and go

Organization:

30x45

2 goals

Instructions:

Play 3v3 +2 inside the field +2 or 4 on the outside depending on numbers

Standard soccer rules except players on the outside are not allowed to dribble inside the field

Players inside the field combine with the outside players give and go only - so outside players must be one touch pass

Coaching Points:

recognize give and go opportunity

play as late as possible with outside of the foot and get behind defender as quick as possible to receive it back in space

movement off the ball

Timing the run so that the player arrives just as the ball does

create a good angle for the pass

timing of the pass

communication

Progressions: