Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rec Games #1

REC games 1

Organization

• every player with a ball

*choose a game to play with your team based on their ability level*

Instructions

Game 1: Traffic Jam

1. arrange the team into 4 different groups in a square shape with each teammate shoulder to shoulder

2. give each team an assigned number 1-4

3. Coach is going to demonstrate which skill he wants to use when dribbling across the square (messi touches, ronaldo touches) toe taps, inside/outside/, sole rolls, etc)

4. Coach will call out 2 numbers those teams must dribble to the opposite side

5. first team to reach opposite side wins (everyone gets 1 MVP point)

6. be creative have them make car noises before dribbling 

7. create chaos call all numbers! 

Game 2: Super Hero Tag (you can start without the ball for younger players)

1. Ask each soccer player what superhero they want to be each player starts with a ball 

2. Coach will be the villain (tagger)

3. each superhero has 3 superpowers to start each time they are tagged they will lose 1 superpower 

4. when a superhero loses all 3 super power then they will become a villain (tagger) and help coach tag other players without a soccer ball

5. players that never got tagged after 1-2 minute rounds will gain 1 MVP point.

Coaching Points

-training position (on their toes ready to listen to instructions)

-head up when dribbling  (avoid traffic/taggers) 

-close ball control

-attack space when available

-change of direction

-quality of skill moves

-play at gamespeed