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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Games

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Morgan O'Hanrahan

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Morgan O'Hanrahan
Name: Morgan O'Hanrahan
City: Monaghan
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line-Ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line-Ball
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Line-Ball

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the attacking player looks to dribble past the defender and stop the ball on the opposite line to score a point.
Modify:
  • Have defender play the ball to the attack to start the play.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches to get around defender
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space. 
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line-Ball 2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line-Ball 2
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Line-Ball 2

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the defender passes to the attacker who looks to dribble through either game as shown by the dotted white line.
  • Allow both teams an opportunity to attack and defend. 
Modify:
  • Have defender pass from the opposite side.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches close
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to Slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Score through the gates

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Score through the gates
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Score through the gates

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the attacking player looks to dribble past the defender and through either gate to score.
Modify:
  • Have defender play the ball to the attack to start the play.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Race to the Ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Race to the Ball
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Race to the Ball

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the players race around the end cone as shown and onto the field.
  • The first player to the ball scores to score in the opponents goal to earn a point for their team.
Modify:
  • Change teams up if one team is winning a lot.
  • Move the goals to make players think/scan.
  • Add in a second goal on each side. 
  • Make 2v2/3v3.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knock the Ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knock the Ball
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Knock the Ball

Organisation:

  • Players start either side of the coach.
  • There are 6 balls, 3 of each side on top of cones as shown.
  • The coach starts the play by passing the ball onto the field, the players race to the ball, the attacker will look to knock down one of the opponents balls to score. 
Modify:
  • Place balls/cones randomly to get players to scan.
  • Modify distance depending on age/ability. 
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Numbers Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Numbers Game
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Numbers Game

Organisation:

  • Players start on opposite ends as shown.
  • Each player is assigned a number.
  • When the coaches call that number the player sprints around the goal and onto the field. The coach plays to one of the players and they look to score in the opponents goal. 
Modify:
  • Change teams up if one team is winning a lot.
  • Move the goals to make players think/scan.
  • Add in a second goal on each side. 
  • Make 2v2/3v3.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Passing

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Passing
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1v1 Passing

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the attacking player looks to pass to his teammate on the opposite side. 
  • If the defender wins the ball or the ball goes out of play, the opposite team become the attackers.
Modify:
  • Modify the distance depending on age/ability.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Back to the Defender

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Back to the Defender
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Back to the Defender

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On the coaches command, the central player will receive a pass from his teammate as shown.
  • Once the pass is made, the defender can enter the field.
  • The attacker looks to turn and dribble through either gate to score.
  • Allow both teams an opportunity to attack.
Modify:
  • Use mini-goals/teammates instead of gates
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goal Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goal Game
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4 Goal Game

Organisation:

  • Players start opposite each other. 
  • On coaches command, the attacker dribbles toward the opponents end and looks to score in either mini-goal.
  • The pitch is split into thirds, the attack must be in the opponents third before shooting. 
Modify:
  • Change teams up if one team is winning a lot.
  • Move the goals to make players think/scan.
  • Make 2v2/3v3.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opposite Facing Goals

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opposite Facing Goals
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Opposite Facing Goals

Organisation:

  • Players start in the middle of the area. The coach can drop the ball between them or play it randomly within the area.

  • Attacking player looks to score in either goal. If first ball goes out, coach plays in a second ball until an attacker scores.
  • After 3 balls, these 2 players leave the area for the next 2 players.
Modify:
  • Use yellow gates as shown, attacker must dribbler through one gate before scoring. 
  • Change teams up if one team is winning a lot.
  • Move the goals to make players think/scan.
  • Make 2v2/3v3.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Big touches to get away from defender

  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:

  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

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