Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switch the point of Attack

Passing patterns (10 mins)

14 players

Set Up:  bibs to make two teams, 4 cones mark a 12x12m square, with pancakes centrally and back from sides of square. 2+2 spare balls needed, (extra in goals)

Instructions: Players stand behind pancakes and pass to the side where they have the MORE (or same id needed) teammates or a "numbers advantage", then move to where there's least team mates.

Variation/Progression: 

UP: limit touches, make square smaller, time limit, competitive "catch the other team out"

DOWN: Unlimited touches, make square larger, and slow movements of running players after their pass

Key Coaching Points: Players should try and keep good ball speed, with the ball never stopping, unless to change direction. the game could also be adapted to have the person who has just made a pass, press the ball carrier on the other team, until they have released the ball. The Coach can choose to all the ball to be played to an "even numbered" side if the game need to be adjusted. The coach can also let players "cheat" by moving whenever they want to a different side.

Player Coaching Points: 

Do your math and figure out where the ball is going BEFORE you receive it. 

If you have more numbers in your group, call the ball, and help make the decision for the ball carrier.

Call the ball before they receive it

"Beside" and "Beyond" are the calls that should be made to call the ball

Scanning and listening for calls will help make decisions faster.

Fast ball speed is a must

Game training (20 mins)

Instructions: 

The play always starts from the GK. 

BPO team may ONLY defend in 2 channels - central and ONE of the wide channels. 

If a goal is scored in a mini goal, the teams switch directions, 

Variation/Progression:

4 goal game over the half field if no GK available

switch GK's with their teams if 2 GK's are playing

Key Coaching Points:

Players should try and keep good ball speed, with the ball never stopping, unless to change direction.

adjust the tempo of the game as needed using time and touch constraints.

Remind players to use correct words (Beside, Between, Beyond, Beneath)

Player Coaching Points:

Do your math and figure out where the ball is going BEFORE you receive it.

If you have more numbers in your group, call the ball, and help make the decision for the ball carrier.

Call the ball before they receive it

"Beside" and "Beyond" are the calls that should be made to call the ball

Scanning and listening for calls will help make decisions faster.

Fast ball speed is a must

Aggressive press to win the ball

Win the ball back ASAP