session 6

ACTIVITY #1 Set up: Passing and Receiving square 2 groups, one group on the outside one group on the inside switch after 45 seconds Instructions: players on the inside check ot a player on the outside, outside player passes the ball to inside player and inside player passes the ball back to outside player. Inside player must return to the middle square before they can receive another pass from an outside player Progressions 1. two touch inside of the foot receive and inside of the foot pass 2. two touch-outside of the foot first touch and inside of the foot pass 3. one touch passing back instep 4. outside player tosses the ball in the air and inside player receives the ball with the instep and passes the ball back 5. Chest trap 6.thigh trap 7. instep volley or laces volley 8. headers/jumping 9. (advanced level) diving headers Coaching Points: players on the inside ask for the ball, check back to the ball at an angle, high work rate, game speed ACTIVITY #2 Set up: 4 vs 4 plus 4 2 teams 15 x 15 yard grid (make grid smaller for advanced players-12 x 12 Soccer Balls on the side with t Instructions: 2 teams-yellow vs red teams try to keep possession 6 passes is a goal (adjust number based on skill) players on the inside have 2 touch (unlimited touch for less advanced players) players on the outside have 1 touch (if the ball is pass in the air from the other outside player-then the outside player have 2 touches to control the ball) players on the outside can pass to the other player on the outside (passing side to side with endline players does not count as a pass) players on the outside can enter the field on double pass with player in the middle-player in the middle player will then take the players position on the outside if the other team steals it they are trying to keep possession #3 angle, create a Coaching Points: check ACTIVITY back a 45 degree Set up: Big Goal andfirst 2 counters diamond shape, good touch off the foot, look for UP, BACK createTHROUGH an offside line 10 yards the 18 yard boxthe ball with AND patterns andoutside combinations, protect the body-shield, fakes, open body Instructions: ball starts in the center halfline with the defensive mid Yellow tries to get to goal through combination play or direct play teach patterns of play-how to break down the defense this activity can be used to focus on attacking or defending Coaching Points: teach patterns of play with the ball and without the ball, on the attack or defending, teach what we do as a team in the attack and what we are going to do as a team if we lose it, teach team shape in the different areas of the field

ACTIVITY #4 Set up: 8 vs. 8 , 9 vs. 9 possible formations for 8 vs. 8: 3-3-1, 3-1-3 possible formations for 9 vs. 9: 3-2-3, 3-4-1, 3-3,2 half field (adjust field size as needed) optional-offsides line for each team. Instructions: Coaching Points: