Academy Session 1

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Theme

Opposed 10m
1v1 crossways two teams

QUICK PLAY IN AND AROUND THE BOX

The teams must attack one goal


before quickly reacting to defend 1v1
in a different goal

THIS PRACTICE IS SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AS ITS FOCUS IS
ON THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TEACHNIQUE AND SMALL GAME PLAY ( 1V1, 2V2,
3V2 ETC). THIS INDIVIDUAL WORK IS NEEDED BY PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND
ABILITIES

1v1 around the clock three teams


The teams take turns to attack and
defend in 1v1 situations
Now progress to 2v2 around the
clock

Warm up

Overload practice 15m

The players go through various skills


and moves in order to beat their cone

3v2 choice game

Stepovers, turns etc

The coach passes the ball across to the


middle player

This practice has two aims


1 warm up

The middle player makes a first time


pass towards the team that he wishes to
join

2 build the mentality for the rest of


the practice (create yd to shoot at
goal)

Technique

Immediately a 3v2 game commences

Game 10m

Various finishing exercises


1 finish two touch from a pass
2 finish one touch from a pass
3 finish two touch from a bouncing or
aerial pass

Free game to end the session,

4 set up a team mate to shoot from a


varied serve

The end result should be a shot on goal or a cross into the box

Encourage the players to look for quick play in the final 3rd

5 now the passing player must run after


the attacker and stop them scoring
*The players can shoot into any goal
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