Core Skill: Specific task: Session Objective:
1st touch 1st touch away from the defender In this the session the aim is to improve player’s abilities to take their first touch away from the defender
Skill Introduction: Instructions: Set up: 1 squares set up (players divided into groups of 6) 1 group of players spread evenly around the side of the field 1 group of players in the square with a ball each Players Coach calls out numbers Attacking player has to get outside the square Exercise Task: Can you take your first touch away from pressure. Player tasks: Scan to know where pressure is on the field Take my first touch in the opposite direction to pressure Timing of movement to receive the ball Positioning of body so that you can take your touch away from the defender Use of body to protect the ball Weight of touch Direction of touch
Diagram ‘Touch away from pressure’
Cues: Can you scan before receiving the ball? Scan left and right Check your shoulder Opposite direction to pressure Use all parts of the foot Zero touch
Progression: Set up: 1 squares set up (players divided into groups of 6) 1 group of players spread evenly around the side of the field 1 group of players in the square with a ball each Players Coach calls out numbers Attacking player has to get outside the square Exercise Task: Can you take your first touch away from pressure. Player tasks: Scan to know where pressure is on the field Take my first touch in the opposite direction to pressure Timing of movement to receive the ball Positioning of body so that you can take your touch away from the defender Use of body to protect the ball Weight of touch Direction of touch
Cues: Can you scan before receiving the ball? Scan left and right Check your shoulder Opposite direction to pressure Use all parts of the foot Zero touch
Skill training: Instructions: Set-up: 4 v 4 inside a 30x30m square 2 bouncers from each team on the outside which also act as points of reference The team has to move the ball from one bouncer to the other
Diagram:
‘4 + 2 v 4 + 2’
Exercise Task: Can each team move the ball from their team specific bouncer to the other Player tasks: Scan to know where my opponent is coming from Take my first touch in the opposite direction to the defender Timing of movement to receive the ball Positioning of body so that you can take your touch away from the defender Use of body to protect the ball Weight of touch Direction of touch
Cues: Can you scan before receiving the ball? Scan left and right Check your shoulder Can we take our touch across your body Can we be in a position to face forward when we receive the ball
Skill Game: Instructions: Set-up: 5v5 + 2 Goal keepers m a 30m x 40m field Exercise Task: Can each to team score goals when they have the ball. And defend their goal when do not have the ball.
Player tasks: Scan to know where my opponent is coming from Take my first touch in the opposite direction to the defender Timing of movement to receive the ball Positioning of body so that you can take your touch away from the defender Use of body to protect the ball Weight of touch Direction of touch
Diagram: