Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC U-12 Boys- Chip pass (Start Time: 2016-10-04 17:45:00)

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

-13 cones. 1 area setup cones staggered 3 yards side to side, front to back. 1 area setup cones in line with 1.5 feet spacing between cones.

Instructions:

- Go twice through each time. Switch lines after each run through.

Coaching Points:

- Running the knees and light on our feet not stomping down. Balance and control of body.

Progressions:

Cone line:

(1). 2 feet in each

(2). Weave through shuffling side to side.

(3). 2 forward, 1 back through end.

(4). Around each cone figure 8s through the end.

Staggered:

(1). Side to side shuffling.

(2). Hopping 2 feet 1 forward, 1 back to the side.

(3). Hopping with control 1 cone to the next side to side (slow).

(4). Side to side but run around each cone.

Chipping technique (15 mins)

Organization

2 players one ball

Instructions

Players start 5 yards apart

chip ball into partner to control with chest or thigh

PROGRESSION: players 10 yards, 15 yards, 20 yards apart

Coaching points

Very little follow through required

Angle of approach – center

Observe Target

Choose technique based on distance/space

Passing quality to help next players next action Weight Accuracy (feet, which foot?, space) Timing Disguise

Passing quality to help next players next action Weight Accuracy (feet, which foot?, space) Timing Disguise

Observe Target

Choose technique based on distance/space

Conditioned game (20 mins)

Organization: 40x50 yd area. 2 teams of 6.

Instructions: 2 players from each team play as target players and can only go up and down touch line. Team scores a point by chipping into the target's hands.

Coaching Points:

(1). Recognizing option A

(2). Movement off the ball (width) to open up the lane to option A

(3). Weight of the pass to beat the defense.

(4). Movement of supporting player to find passing lanes.

Progressions:

(1.) Chip ball into hands of target player and get a point. Next ball starts from team that scored.

(2). If team completes 5 passes and scores by playing into target = 3 points.

(3). 2 touch. 3 on interception