Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Chaos Games Session

1V1 Madness (15 mins)

Set Up:

Set up a 25x25 yard area using small cones.

Next, add 2 small goals on either end of the pitch.

Use tall cones to make the goals or use samba goals if you have them.

You’ll need at least enough balls for one between every two players.

Instructions

Split the players up into pairs and give one ball to each pair.

All players should start at the same time with each pair competing for possession of the ball that has been given to them. Within each pair, one player defends the goals on one side of the field whilst the second player defends the goals on the other.

Players compete for two minutes within their pairs trying to outscore their opponent.

If at any point the ball goes out of bounds, the ball is turned over to the non-offending player who dribbles the ball in to continue the game. After two minutes players should switch their partners and go again.

Progression:

Play the same game but in groups of 4 (2v2).

Coaching Points:

Players should keep their heads up and be aware of their opponents, the space behind their opponents, and the positioning of the other players in the grid.

Once a player beats an opponent they should accelerate and work hard to turn their advantage into a goal.

Players should use feints, tricks, and turns to try and put their opponents off balance.

2v2 + 2 x2 Chaos Possession (20 mins)

Set Up:

25 x 25-yard area and focuses on developing players awareness and

ability to maintain possession. We setup by splitting players into pairs and then into groups of 4, with

4 players acting as the floaters. The first group ( 2 v 2 + Floaters) have the objective to maintain

possession only by moving from side to side. The 2nd group (2 v 2 + Floaters) have the objective to

maintain possession but only up and down the area. The possession team can connect with any of

the 4 floaters, but can only move in the direction that is assigned to their group.

Coaching Points:

Constant scanning to see where players are moving

Awareness of floaters and teammates positioning

High levels of communication

Passing quality to maintain possession

Movement to receive in space