Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 4-Square Game

4 square games (50 mins)

Area Size:

4 Square Games

40 x 20 for 3v3/4v4

A. PLAY = Players can dribble inside any square. All players start with ball (except one from each team).

(+) players can only score on opposite goals, cant score in same goal twice, etc.

B. Coerver Moves

- Go over moves (CODs, etc)

C. Reds vs Blues (Games) 3v3/4v4

- Coach plays balls in

Reds look to defend the two squares on their side and the blues defend their two squares. Reds attack left to right and blues vice versa.

(+) defend opposite goals/squares

Scoring:

A point is scored for a succesful dribble / pass to a team mate who makes a run into one of the squares that your team is attacking. If a point is scored the opposition starts with the ball and look to attack.

If the ball goes out play with a kick in ( no corners or kicks from behind line) coach can feed new ball or defending team starts play back up.

Try to ensure players do not stand by squares.

Defending team cannot enter the square they defend otherwise they lose a point.

Progression:

- If players understand drill well - you can make it multi directional ( they can score in any square and if they score they keep the ball)

Coaching Points:

- Use dribble/moves

- Protect ball

- Work as a team to pass together

- Do not crowd the ball

- Find space away from defenders

- Once you pass the ball - what should you do?

- Ensure players control passes with inside of their foot and not "stamp on the ball" - ball likely to go under foot.

- Passing / Receiving