Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1v1 Games

Leg Goals

Instructions:

Grid is 10 x 10- As many as desired

- In pairs, one player with the ball, Player with the ball must dribble around the grid attempting to kick the ball into the legs of teammate. Teammate must attempt to dodge the ball by using quick feet.

Line Goals

Instructions:

10 x 10 Grid- As many as you require

- To start a player serves a pass into opponent and play becomes live, the player who passed the bal becomes the defender with the idea of stopping the attacker from scoring (dribbling past the line).

- Defender attempting to steal and dispossess the attacker of the ball, if successful this player can attack the opposite goal. If ball goes out of play the player who is to get possession plays a pass into the defender who serves back and play continues.

- 3 attempts each then rotate attacker to defender.

- Extra point for nutmegsreward skill and creativity.

Key Points:

1st touch out of feet, feints, dummies- try something new.

- Body between the ball and the opponent

- Positive attack

- Face up your defender

- Identify the space you want to attack

- Head up, keep ball close

- Accelerate and drive at the space for goal

1v1 Proprioception

Instructions:

10 x 10 Grid- As many as required for the group

- Player must keep the ball up between themselves in pairs. They must have 2 touches whilst keeping the ball in the grid.

- Encourage competition - last not to let the ball drop most keep ups.

Progression:

- On call blue player rotate clockwise while white must keep the ball up with 2 touches.

- Larger distance between players

- Half volleys (1 touch)

- Headers (1 touch)

- Alternate feet ( 2 touch)

- 1 touch stitch up- passing, start slow and build up speed

- Individual

- Maradona 7 aka Pele 7- toe, toe, knee, knee, shoulder, shoulder, head to feet.