Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Position and Playing Wings (Start Time: 2023-04-26 18:00:00)

Activation - Head/Shoulder/Knee/Toe (5 mins)

Method:

• Working in two's
• Coach calls Head/Shoulders/Knees/Toes/Turn (or what ever instructions you like)
• Players must react to calls
• If coach calls colour of a cone, player must try pick up opposite. E.g. 'Orange' cone, players must sprint to 'Blue' cone. Player that loses must do forfeit (tuck jumps/push ups etc.)
• Distance can very, depending how much work you want player to do

Coaching Points:

• Players should be on their toes
• Good reaction times
• Observation - e.g. going to correct cone
• Works as warm up but also bit of fun. Can also be hard work! If move blue cone further away it can be running drill.
• Players should show some physicality when trying to get to 'Blue' cone, i.e. use body to keep other player away or get in front

Y Passing Drill (25 mins)

Method:

Coaching Points:

3 v 3 + 3 Possession (30 mins)

Method:

• Red v Green in the middle, both teams can use Black players on outside
• Try keep possession
• After 2 or 3 minutes switch (Reds out, Blacks in etc)

Coaching Points:

• Good communication - Verbal & Non Verbal. Tone of voice, demanding pass if it's on!
• Good weight and accuracy of pass
• Movement
• Make space as big as possible using 'Width' and 'Depth'
• Protect the ball using body
• Head up, looking for passing lanes

Progression 1: Limit outside players number of touches

Progression 2: Only let one of the inside teams use the outside players. See how many passes they can get. Over length of time count and have competition

Progression 3: Only let one of inside team use outside players. If they loose possession, they change places with outside players. Eg: Reds V Greens. If Reds have possession they can use Black players, if Reds loose possession they go outside and Black go inside