Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): November 28th GU15C Session

Cone Warm-Up (5 mins)

Active Warm-Up

- Set up cones -- 5 very close together and 1 further down across the field

- Split players into two equal groups.

- Lead player in each line leads group out in warm up

- Quick Feet -- jog to end and back

- Side to side in between cones -- jog to end and back

- Sideways step over cones -- sprint to end and jog back

- Etc.

(Players know the routine -- ask Analaura to lead this warmup session)

Passing Game (10 mins)

Passing Game -- Keep Away

- Split players into groups of 5 or 6.

- Set up cones in a 12 yard by 12 yard square

- Players on outside need to stay outside the box but stay close to the perimeter of the box.

- Pass so that you keep it away from the defeder in the middle.

- If the defender steals the ball away, the player they stole it from, switches and becomes the defendor in the middle.

- If someone plays an errant pass, that misses their target, that person switches with defender in middle.

- See how many passes can be completed before defender steals the ball or someone sends a poor pass.

- Progression -- if too easy, send in a second defendor.

- Start with two-touch passes, but move to one-touch if too easy.

- Look for firm, accurate passes.

- Look for passes that lead players to open position.

- Make sure players around the outside move on their line to be open for the ball.