Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC U11G Derrick Change of Direction - Moves Fall 2020

Intro (15 mins)

Organization:

2 channels approx 10x14yds. 4 players per channel.

Instructions:

Players are instructed to 'zig-zag' from side to side throughout the channel. When approaching a sideline, players are instructed to perform a L-Turn, or, a V-Move to change direction.

Learning Outcomes V-Move

Recognition of space closed out by defender

1st touch looking to exploit space

Direction and distance of final touch

Recognition that space is in behind defender

Use defenders momentum against them

Over exaggerate body motion to help fake defender

Toe part of the sole to drag ball back/across (dependent on pressure)

Outside of the foot pushing the ball away

End product

Learning Outcomes L-Turn

Recognition of space in behind defenders

Identification of next action (based on space, team mates defenders, goal)

Movement of ball to unbalance defender

Distance of next touch to help with next action

Over-exaggeration of the arms to fake

Sole of the ball on the top of the ball to drag back, inside to drag across

Non-kicking hopping forward to create space for ball to come out

Angle of body to help with angle of final touch

End product

Coaching Points:

Entry: Messi Touches (touch on every step).

Execution 1: 2 touches (sole-inside). Break opponents defensive line with second touch.

Execution 2: Apply disguise (use of arms, eyes, body to fake shot/pass).

Exit: Long touch out of the move and accelerate away.

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

2 channels approx 10x14yds. 4 players per channel.

Instructions:

Attacker looks to play into Target after double pass with Defender. Target player has only 1 touch and Attacker must look to support quickly, receive the return pass and then look to play to one of two goals.

Attacker and Target gain 1 point each if goal is scored.

Defender gains 1 point by winning the ball and dribbling forwards through yellow gate within 3 seconds.

First player to 5 points wins.

Learning Outcomes V-Move

Recognition of space closed out by defender

1st touch looking to exploit space

Direction and distance of final touch

Recognition that space is in behind defender

Use defenders momentum against them

Over exaggerate body motion to help fake defender

Toe part of the sole to drag ball back/across (dependent on pressure)

Outside of the foot pushing the ball away

End product

Learning Outcomes L-Turn

Recognition of space in behind defenders

Identification of next action (based on space, team mates defenders, goal)

Movement of ball to unbalance defender

Distance of next touch to help with next action

Over-exaggeration of the arms to fake

Sole of the ball on the top of the ball to drag back, inside to drag across

Non-kicking hopping forward to create space for ball to come out

Angle of body to help with angle of final touch

End product

Coaching Points:

Can attacker break line of pressure with 1st touch, or, manipulate defenders positioning if pressure is slow/late?

Apply disguise to moves in order to create space to play forwards.

Change speed in attack and look to support T quickly (movement to lose opponent and support T).