Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook Attacking Combinations

Passing Circle Warm Up

Organization:

1.Circle with a radius of approx 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Feeders)

3.6 Balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.6 players (feeders) create a circle of about 30 yard radius

2.6 attackers dribble a ball around in the inside of the circle

3.An attacker dribbles up to a feeder, which is free, and passes and receives the ball back

4.After receiving the ball player turns to find another feeder

5.Complete as many passes as possible in a 3 minute time frame

6.Switch over after the 3 minute period

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach – center

2.Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

3.Ankle locked with toe pointed up

4.Weight and accuracy of pass

Progressions:

P – Combinations of passing styles

P – Maximum of 2 touches before you pass the ball

R – Increase the area size for more room

Attacking Combinations 2

Same as previous

1v1 Quick Fire

Conditioned Game

1v1 to goals

Players play 1v1 to goal and can use outside players to play quick combinations to get shots on goal.

Coaching Points:

Play at speed

Communication

Decision Making

Passing Receivingand 1v1 skills

Progressions:

2v2 in middle

3v3 Free Play