Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Stepinac Practice

Structured Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization

Set Up as shown in the diagram. Sets of 5 cones 7 yards apart

The player preforms dynamic movements down one side of the cones and jog back on the other side

Coaching Points

1.Tempo of the activity, slow to fast.

2.Range of movement.

3.Maintain good mechanics – on balls of feet, arm, and leg actions.

Arms forward x2

Arms Backwards x2

Knees up x2 

Heels up x2

Straight kicks x2

Across the body x2 

Open gate x2 

Close gate x2 

Side shuffles forward x2

Side shuffles backwards x2 

Sprint halfway x2

Back peddle x2 

Full sprint x2

Full back peddle x2 

Interval Duration

10 mins

Passing and Receiving: Receiving with the back foot. (15 mins)

Objective:Passing and receiving on the back foot.

Organization:

- Players are position on the four corners of the grid with players occupying the two cones placed in the center of the grid. Balls start on opposite ends of the grid.

-Pass A to B to C to D then long pass and 75% run to opposite cone.

Variation: Counterclockwise direction.

Coaching Points:

Visual checking before receiving a pass.

-All players use both feet and inside foot to receive pass.

-Control with a turn (Inside players).

-Rapid movement to support the ball carrier.

-The intensity and speed of play should be high.

-Movements with the ball should be sharp and deliberate.

-Receiving the ball in an open position towards depth.

Interval Duration: 2 intervals x 5 minues; 10 minutes.