Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): J.U W 2 (control- pase) 10/24

warm up (Ball Familiarity) (15 mins)

Organization: 15mn

- 12x12 grid with inside square only 3-4 yds apart

- Objective is for each player to practice their touches on the ball using all parts of the foot.

- Players will rotate after each turn working different moves such as: CRUYFF, FAKE and TAKE, STOP and GO, STEP OVER, SCISSORS, PULL BACK (V Cut), INSIDE / OUTSIDE, ROLLOVER

Progression:

- Use only left foot

- Free style (let them do their own moves for a few mins)

Coaching Points:

- Head up

- Quick change of direction

- Change of pace after change of direction - GAME PACE

- Be creative

Y Drill with Shot (15 mins)

Organization:

- 20 x 30 area

- 4 cones, Cones 15 yards apart in a Y shape

- 2 small goals and no GK

Instructions:

- A will pass to B

- B passes to C

- A passes to C or D

- C or D recieves and dribbles quickly back to the start OR shoots on goal

Coaching Points;

- Good tempo

- movement off the ball (check away and come to the ball)

- Weight and accuracy of pass

- Direction of first touch

- Angle of support

Progressions:

- non-dominant foot

- change the passing order (A to B to A to C and shot on net)