Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): skill square warm up

skill square

Organization

• 30x20 field split into 4 grids
• each player with a soccer ball 
• 2 pug goals

Instructions

1. each grid will be assigned a skill move an d players must perform the skill moves using both feet

2. players will perform skill moves and rotate every minute clockwise or counter clock wise on coach demand 

Square 1:

variation: V Turn, L Turn, U turn combo

variation: sole roll/step over combo 

Square 2:

scissor/double scissors 

Square 3:

inside outside using both feet

Square 4:

Ronaldo chop 

Coaching Points

-close ball control

-execution of move

-skill combinations

-observation and awareness of space

-defensive stance (side on, knees bent, low center of gravity) 

-approach to ball (sprint to ball then slow down when you are 1 arm length away) 

-speed of play

Progression 1: 

1. each player will be in a training position behind their ball and will wait for coach to shout GO!

2. each player will try to find another ball inside their square and will work on their approach and defensive stance 

3. the last player to get to a ball will have to do 10 push ups

Progression 2: 

1. coach will a number 1-4 the team that is in that number square must leave their square and go press to regain the ball from other squares

2. only 2 defenders are allowed per square 

3. if defenders regain ball they can score in any pug goal