Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing (breaking lines)

Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Organization:

4v2

Instructions:

Players play 4v1 with one for the first 3 passes and then a second defender joins to try win the ball. The attacking team get a point for every 5 passes made (or whatever # the coach decides). 

When the defending team wins the ball, they can score in one of the two goals or pass the ball back to their team and attempt to get their passes and get points.

Coaching Points:

-Head up. finding the passing lane

-Can players be patient and posses the ball (play side ways or back)

-play to feet or into space.

Turn & Shoot (15 mins)

Set Up

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability)

Enough balls for each player

Instructions

Players will be in groups and dribble around the mannequin and then take a shot

Progression

1. Have a relay challenge for 90 seconds and see which team, gets more goals in that time

2. After the player goes around the mannequin and shoots, they will turn around and then shoot a first time shot in the other net. Have another plyer on the other side of the net to pass the ball in and rotate.

Rotation: Player from line A will dribble and shoot then turn around for a first time shot on net B. After shooting the shooter will go to net B and continue on.

Coaching Points

-Close control

-slow when turning

-variety and appropriate turn to do