Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet (10 mins)

Session Topic: Attacking Principles

Ball control, Passing/recieving, Communication, Conditioning

Stage: Stage 1

Set Up:

Cones set up in a diaganal pattern. 50 yards long and 15 to 20 yards between each side. balls

Time:

10 mins (work for 1 minute then rest 30-60 seconds)

Organization:

Split the team into two groups. First group will be serving the balls on each cone of the gauntlet. Second group will be going through the gauntlet. On coaches go first player in line will run to the first cone and receive and pass the ball back, then sprint to the second cone until they finish the gauntlet and run back to the starting line. Second person in line goes when first person receives the ball from the second cone. Play for 1 minute then switch roles.

Progressions:

One Touch

Two Touch

Ball is tossed and volleyed back

Ball is tossed and controled with various parts of the body (Thigh, Chest, Foot)

Ball is tossed and headed back

Coaching Points:

Ball Control (Soft Touch)

Passing/Recieving (Locked ankle, toe pointed up, inside of foot, chest over ball, eye contact with partner before looking back at ball)

Communication (Eye contact, Verbal, Hand Signals) *BE SPECIFIC*

Conditioning (Pace of Play)