Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Positions to play forward (Start Time: 06-Oct-2014 19:15h)

1st touch game

Basic passing game looking at quality of first touch and correcting body position.

Aim of the game is to pass into the other half, all players must have 1 touch and everyone must touch the ball, before it is then transfered across to the other group. Competition to make the least mistakes.

Challenge for both teams is to ensure that you work the ball around to enable the pass that goes across to be played by a player who is in a position to play forward.

4v4 or 3v3 depending on numbers.

Technical points:

Ensure that players get in positions to play forward

First touch to cushion the ball and enable team mates to play forward.

The two players that will benefit the most from this session are Brad & Corbyn.

Brad's key technical challenges here are ensuring he can use his first touch to manipulate the ball in either diection not just always playing across his body, (to open out)

For Corbyn this practice will be incredibly important both technically and psychologically. One of Corbyn's technical issues is that he often needs 3-4 touches before making a decision. This practice will force Corbyn into making decisions to play first time and also raising his confidence levels as he succeeds. To enable this to happen their are certain positions in this game that are easier than others.

EG for Corbyn initially if he starts on the side he will not be the first pass that comes across therefor as his team mates cushion their first touch he can then be a link pass. As he becomes more confident he can go into the central areas.

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Description - Whole Activity

5v5 or 6v6 depending on numbers. Players play a small sided game inside the middle third of the field. Objective is to try to get one of their attackers into the final third with a through pass for them to run onto a score.

To start with only a striker is allowed to run into the end zone but as the activity progress the nearest defending will be allowed to track the striker also.

Technical

Passing and receiving under pressure whilst looking for a killer pass to get an attacker through on goal. Can you get in a position to play forward first time.

Take first touch away from danger

Movement to create time on the ball

Tactical

Types of run when to challenge in behind the defence

Keeping hold of possession and being patient until the right time for a killer pass

Physical

Sprint to get in behind the defence

Change of pace to create space for yourself

Psychological/Social

This is an attacking game so should be enjoyable with lots of shots on goal

Learning Objectives

Get into a position to receive the pass facing forwards

Weight of killer pass

Timing of pass