Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Arrival Activity - Hallway 3v2 game

Hallway Game (15 mins)

Set Up:

Long skinny area is marked with 2 teams of 2 and a GK that played on the BP team.

Instructions:

The ball must stay in the marked area

3 players (2 BP +1 GK) try to keep the ball, passing to see how far they can get the ball up the field.

2 players (BPO) are "in" and try to win the ball and make a pass to the other team mate, or kick it out of the area off the shins of the BP team

If a BP player that makes an error, ie. ball goes outside the area, gets tackled or makes an incomplete pass becomes the "BPO" team 

The game continues to see who can get the ball up the field the furthest.

Variation/Progression:

Harder (BP) - Smaller areas, one touch

Easier (BP) - Larger areas, unlimited touch, add extra player

A bonus can be awarded if the BP team can make a split pass before getting the ball up the end

Key Coaching Points:

(BP) - short sharp passes, stay on your toes, quick feet, ready to defend if there's a turnover, slide up and down the line, look for splitting passes - but don't force it!

(BPO) - Stay close together, don't get split, one press - the other covers, be ready to attack as soon as you win the ball

Coaching comments:

How quickly can you win the ball back?

Where can you be to help?

What's the body position of the other person?

What's about to happen next?

Why didn't that work & how can you do it better?

Why did they score & what could you do?