Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking down your opponent

Dribbling warm up (5 mins)

Set Up

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability)

Need 16-30 Cones

Enough balls for each player

Instructions:

1. Players will dribble through the gates going in across to the corresponding colour of cones and dribble through the gate, around the back cone and through the gate again to return home.

Competition Time: How many times can your team dribble there and back in 90 seconds?

Competition Time: Each player must go three times and the first team to finish wins.

*Be sure that players are using both feet with each exercise*

Coaching Points

-close control (going through the gate)

-change of direction and speed (coming out of the turn and at the beginning)

-Short vs long touches (when to RWB and when to Dribble)

Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Organization:

4v2

Instructions:

Players play 4v1 with one for the first 3 passes and then a second defender joins to try win the ball. The attacking team get a point for every 5 passes made (or whatever # the coach decides). 

When the defending team wins the ball, they can score in one of the two goals or pass the ball back to their team and attempt to get their passes and get points.

Coaching Points:

-Head up. finding the passing lane

-Can players be patient and posses the ball (play side ways or back)

-play to feet or into space.

Cool Down (5 mins)

Instructions

Light jog, side steps, skipping walk & shake, dynamic stretches

Circle up and stretch

Session Review:

3 things to take away from the session

Cheer and disband!