Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Futsal Level One practical sessions

Starting Activities (5 mins)

Starting Activities:

1. A player has a ball to himself and dribbles the ball in various ways using the different parts of both feet.

2. Two players control the ball with the sole of the foot and pass back using the inside/outside of the foot.

3. A group of three players who control and pass the ball using Futsal techniques and moving into new spaces.

4. A group of four players who play a 3v1. If the defender wins/blocks the ball then he/she swaps with the player who lost possession.

Warm up 2 (5 mins)

Warm up 2:

1. One group now has a ball each and dribbles the ball into spaces using various parts of both feet.

2. The players who have a ball must find a spare player and pass. The receiving player must use the sole of the foot to control.

3. The player who receives the pass can control and then look to play a scoop pass to a goalkeeper [Green]

4. The goalkeeper can distribute the ball with their hands to an available player.

Passing Progression (10 mins)

Passing:

1. The set-up is similar but using a diamond shape to change the angle of pass and how the player receives the ball. [Change direction]

2. Add two defenders, who will pressure the ball.

-1 point if the ball is played around the whole of the diamond

-3 points for a split pass

-rotate defenders after a minute

Shooting (10 mins)

Shooting:

1.Three groups and one GK

2. Yellow passes into Red who controls and sets Blue, who moves towards the ball and controls before shooting.

- Players rotate

- Remember key Futsal techniques

- Role the ball forward with the sole to set up the shot

- What part of the foot to shoot with? inside/laces/toe poke