Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Find the pocket!

Find the pocket! (20 mins)

Find the pocket!

Aim:

To practice movement off the ball and finding pockets of space te receive the ball.

Area:

create a area suitable for the number of players. 6-8 players = 10m x 10m, 8-12 players = 15m x 15m, 12-16 players = 20m x 20m.Create 2 scoring zones 2m x 2m in opposite coeners.

Equipment:

Cones, discs, poles for area, bibs & balls.

Objective:

Split players into 2 teams and start with a possesion based game in the area. To score a point the team in possesion must pass a ball to a team mate who has moved into the scoring zone (the pocket). He then must pass the ball back out to a team mate to complete the pass and score the point. A point is not scored if the man is stood still in the scoring zone waiting. He must be moving into space to recieve the pass.No point is scored if the recievers pass back out the scoring zone is incomplete. The opposition are not allowed to tackle the receiver once he has entered the scoring zone however, he is only allowed 3 seconds inside the scoring zone. One thing to note is players are allowed to pass through the scoring zone or run through them when not in use.The winning team is the team with the most points at the end.

Key points:

Ephasise movement off the ball by scanning the area and bursting into the scoring zone (the pocket). Players inpossesion need to communicate and scan to know where team mates are.

Progression:

Decrease the size of the area to make it more difficult or increase the number of players for that area.

Simplify:

Increase the size of the area. add more scoring zones. Reduce the number of players for the area.