Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): E-License Short Passing (Start Time: 2013-10-04 11:10:00)

Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization:

- 4 - 10X6 yard area set up as shown.

- 12 Players (Separate in teams of 3).

- 16 cones; 4 cones in straight line 2 yards apart.

Instructions:

- Player 1 plays to player 2.

- Player 2 has two touches, 1st touch takes player 2 into a new channel, player 2 plays player 1.

- Player 1 moves to a new channel and players back to 2.

- Speed should be high.

- Players keep going until there is a mistake (taking more than 2 touches, hitting a cone, or playing through the same gate as the previous pass).

Coaching Points:

- Angle of approach center.

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

- Head up to observe target.

- Contact on ball - middle.

- Contact on foot - inside.

- Ankle locked.

Progressions:

- 45 Seconds time limit to complete clean repetitions.

- Play for highest consecutive passes without a mistake.

- Play for points, when a player makes a mistake, other player gets a point. Play for most points.

Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

- 40 x 30 yard area as shown

- Two teams of 5 + 1GK

- 2 goals

- 1 ball in play

- Spare balls nearby

Instructions:

- The objective for the blue team is only to possess the ball, they have three players on the inside and two players on the outside.

- The blue team can also use both goalkeepers to help them possess (making 7v5)

- The objective for the white team is to win the ball and score in either goal.

- Play 3 minute games, then rotate teams.

- The team that scores the most goals is the winning team.

Coaching Points:

- Short passing to draw defenders close

- Long passing to penetrate and unbalance

- Use GK to help switch the ball and keep defenders moving

- Movement off the ball to create passing angles

Progression:

- P - Reduce touches of attacking team

- R – The defending team must make two passes before they are able to shoot (allowing attacking team to recover)