Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre Game Warm Up

Rondo's/Monkey In the Middle

Organization: (First 10 mins)

- As the players arrive on or prepare own their on: cleats/shinguards/remove jewelry.

- We do this until all players arrive or get ready for team warm up.

Instructions:

- Play keep away 3v1, 4v1, 6v1, 8v2 (Depends on numbers)

Players from outside the circle work together, trying to keep the ball away from the player in the middle (defender).

- If a player from outside the circle losses the ball or makes a mistake goes into the middle to defend.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Attacking Side:

- Body Possesion

- Supporting

- Passing with the right technique

- Receiving with the right technique

Defending side:

- Pressure to win the ball

- Pressure to force players make a mistake

- If there two in the middle work together

Regressions/Progressions:

- Begin with only two touches on the ball.

Progression:

- One touch

Regression:

- Unlimited touches

Passing Drill

Organization:

- Divide the team in four even groups.

- 15 yards between cones

Instructions:

- First player on line start with the ball.

- Player with the ball passes to the player across and follows the pass.

- Once the player receives the ball passes to the next player across and follows the ball.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Let's get focus and ready for the game.

- There is not talking during the warm up. Only the coaches speak.

- Oberserve your target before passing the ball.

- Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at your target.

- Communicate/Ask for the ball.

- Stay in your toes/be ready for the ball.

Progressions:

- Give and Go Passes

- Diagonal Passes