Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing, Dribbling & Shooting (Start Time: 2015-03-03 17:30:00)

Pass-Turn-Pass Relay (30 mins)

Preparation:

Group of four players in an area of 20x20 yds with a mannequin.

Description:

Player A passes to player B, B performs a turn of the coach`s choice (i.e. back foot,outside of foot or free choice of the player).

Following his turn player B passes to player C. C controls the ball and passes into player A who has taken player B`s place. The routine is repeated.

Coaching points:

The coach should watch and appraise the approach to the ball by the receiving player and encourage early choice of the type of turn he performs. Players must exhibit quick feet to manipulate the ball for correct placement.

Increase speed as confidence and skill levels permit.

Passing, Dribbling & Shooting (30 mins)

Learning Objectives

7 players arranged 3 Attackers v 4 Defenders.

Coach with supply of balls at side.

Practice starts with coach passing a ball in to one Attacker, moving into space.

Attackers combine to attack any of 4 goals, defended by 4 defenders.

Following goal or defensive regain of possession , play stops players re-establish position & practice restarts from coach`s service.

Rotate roles & practice recommences with initial set-up arrangements.

Detail

Practice operates at high tempo for limited time, determined by coach.

Continuous assessment by Attackers on when to pass, dribble or shoot, as the practice alters with changing positions of defenders.

Support play & communication between Attackers & Defenders as units.

Progressions

Add to number of players in practice to change overload e.g. (4v4,5v5 etc).

If Defenders gain possession, play ball quickly to team mate to score in a goal not being directly protected by them.

Tackling/intercepting Defender quickly counter attacks by dribbling/driving with ball to furthest goal away.

If Defenders gain possession, need to make wall pass before being able to score.

Coaching Points

Early scanning of opportunities to score in relation to position od Defenders & decision of which goal best to initially attack.

Attackers awareness of position of Defenders, creating space & making support runs to receive initial pass from coach.

Attackers combining & working as a pair to deceive & elude Defenders.

Recognising when to shoot early & turn balls around Defenders to full effect.