Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Artist

Beast Mode Touches

Set Up:

5x5 square for each player

Instructions:

Progressions:

Coaching Points:

1v1 Box

Set Up:

20 x 20 cross with 6x6 flag square in the middle.

Instructions:

Place one defender in the box from one team and one player from the other team assigned to attack first. If player moves successfully through the square the next on their team goes from the opposite side. When the defender wins the ball they go to the back of their teams line and the old attacker becomes the new defender. A successful attacking trip earns a point and first to 20 wins.

Progressions:

Coaching Points:

1st A - Drive, commit, dictate, changes, timing and distance of turn.

1st D - 4 P's.

Shooting

1v1 Penalty

Set Up:

6 cones set up around the penalty box. Players split up into two teams.

Instructions:

1 player from each team place in the middle on attack and defense. Attacking player must call for the ball from any of 6 options, receive and look to score. Attacking player works to use all 6 players. Rotate players, D becomes A and new defender comes in. Highest total wins. Attacking player must call for the ball.

Coaching Points:

1st attacker and defender, creating attacking and shooting space, creative play. Working blind spots, taking defenders away.