Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 and 2v2 (Start Time: 12-Sep-2018 18:00h)

Arrival Activity (10 mins)

1v1

In pairs, the players play a 1v1 game where the blue player has to score in the blue goal and the red player in the red goal.

Play starts with the conceeding player passing to his opponent.

Coaching points:

Attacking player - how can you beat your opponent? What tricks/skilld can you use. Protect your ball. Body position.

Defending player - remember the 5 Ss. Shut down, slow down, stand up, sideways, safety.

Progression.

Remove half the balls and play 2v2. Leave all the cones in place so that each pair has 2 goals to score through.

Coaching points:

Attacking players - look for the space. Attack the space fast.

Defending players - cover the space. Recognise where the dangers are.

1v1 and 2v2 Rotational Practice (15 mins)

1v1 Rotation Practice

2 Practices running at the same time.

Players play 1v1 and attempt to take a shot at goal.

As soon as the attacking player has had his shot, he then becomes the defending player and a new attacking player sets of with a ball.

The player who has just defended joins the back of the que on the opposite pitch.

Depending on numbers, one pitch could be 1v1 and the other pitch 2v2 to reduce waiting time.

Coaching points.

Work on defending principles. Shut down, Slow down, Stand up, Sideways, Safety. Deny, Delay, Dictate.