Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1v1- Blocking

WU- Blocking (10 mins)

Explanation

12x12 grid

Goalkeeper jog in the square without the ball going through a variety of dynamic movements for the first 2-4 minutes

-jog, Heels up, knees up, open/close gates, leg swings, etc etc

After initial warm up period GK continue to move around the square with various dynamic movements but on coaches call go up to any ball and 5 point block

-Ensure leading with left and right legs.

Blocking Protect the nest (10 mins)

Explanation

12 x12 Square

Players on the outside look to knock the ball off the cone with a side foot finish. Maximum 4-5 passes before attempt on goal.

GK looks to defend using 5 point block/any part of the body to defend goal.

Hidden Learning- Distribution- External players focus on  first touch and passing,

Regressions

External players start in a kneeling position. Use underarm roll to pass between players and score a goal

1v1 (15 mins)

Explanation

Phase 1

Ball is played from the coach into the central attacking player. Attacking player can shoot on their first touch or take a touch that goes outside the neutral central zone towards either goal to create a 1v1 situation. 

Constraints

-Attacking player has maximum 3 touches to score

-attacking player must dribble around the goalkeeper

-Attacking player looks to score using a side foot finish or dribble- At game pace and realism 

Phase 2

If the goalkeeper makes the save and maintains possession the goalkeeper can either

role to the coach or any attacking player for a 1v1 going in the opposite direction

If the goalkeeper makes the save and rebounds into play any attacking player can go and score in the opposite goal. Continues until ball is dead

If the goalkeeper doesn't maintain possession or a goal is scored/goes out of play a second ball is played in from the coach to the attacking player to attack the opposite goalkeeper

Regression

Adjust playing area to suit age of players.