Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PFK - First Touch

First Touch Competition (10 mins)

Organization:

two 3x3 boxes set up 10 yards apart

team of two in each

one team with a ball

Instructions:

team passes the ball across with pace

second team, one player must settle hte ball within the box and play back

if pass gets in the box on the ground- 1pt

settling the ball and playing it back in the box- 2 pt

Coaching Points:

look to settle the ball out of your feet, in position to play it back

always be prepared to receive the ball

Progressions:

P- balls can be played in the air

First Touch (25 mins)

Organization:

25x25 area

5 boxes of 3x3

Players outside the squares need a soccer ball.

Instructions:

Players try to be on a safe zone ( small square ) until a team mate gets there. as soon as a team mate gets to the square by passing the ball he must run out, dribbling the ball and go find a new safe zone.

Add a defender. If player gets his soccer ball taken while going to another square they switch places and player becomes the new defender.

Coaching Points:

Pass must go towards the square for teamate

First touch outside the square

Head Up

Away from defender

Progressions: