Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing and Shooting Small Sided Games

Catch me if you can

Player 1 becomes the leader and Player 2 becomes the follower. Encourage the players to use different movements such as walking, running, jumping, running backwards and also sideways.After 30 seconds switch. each time the leader losses the followers they get 1 point. 

Progression: Each player has a ball 

North, South, East & West (15 mins)

Set up 

divide the group in to 2 teams.

have target players standing outside the grid, players from each team on the sides across from one another and vice versa.

target players are permitted to move along the line on their respective side

object of the game is to try to play the ball through the grid while maintaining possession, from one target player to the other, to score a point.

if the ball is touched by the opposing team, you must begin the attempt again.

teams can play the same target player more than once as support, but it does not count as a goal.

Progressions:

limit target players to 2 touches.

inside players pass to the target player and switch spots with them.

limit target players to 1 touch if you think they can handle it.

Coaching Points

patience in possession

speed of play

decision making

look forward; try to advance the ball

weight of pass 

control of the ball