Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Mini games

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Rory Finlayson
Name: Rory Finlayson
City: Aboyne
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Different variations of 4 v 4 games. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Standard game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Standard game
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Standard game

Set Up:

even teams

2 mini goals 

Normal rules apply. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goal game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Goal game
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4 Goal game

Set Up:

even teams

4 mini goals at each end

Normal rules apply.

Coaching points:

players to be encourage to switch play quickly using both sides. 

Players to be encouraged to keep heads up and awareness of the pitch. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Any goal counts

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Any goal counts

Set Up:

even teams

4 mini goals in each corner

Normal rules apply.

- teams can score in any goal. 

- play re starts by coach playing ball in when ball goes out of play at any point. 

Coaching points:

expressive players, players looking to attack

defensive players switched on to all avenues of defence and also winning the ball attack and playing a pass to attack quickly 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Balls in net

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Balls in net

Set Up:

2 x mini goals 

plenty Balls in both teams goals

even teams

- when a goal is scored, scoring team takes another ball from their own goal and re-attacks immediately. 

- defending team re-groups and try's to win ball back quickly in order to not concede two goals against in a row. 

Coaching points:

encourage fast play throughout the game at kick ins and goal kicks. 

Defending team to close opposition down quick and attacking team to look for fast play to attack


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Touch the cross bar

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Touch the cross bar

Set Up:

2 x mini goals 

even teams 

Both teams to have balls in their goal

- When attacking team scores, all players have to run back and touch their own cross bar. No player to attempt a tackle or look for a pass until they touch the cross bar of their own goal. 

- Defending team takes a ball out of their own goal and immediately aims to attack the opposition team at fast pace. 

Coaching points: 

transition play to be done quickly and encourage fast press 

players to become dynamic and fill in whole of their pitch, shape is lost and it should be encouraged for players to look for safe space when attacking outwith their zone creating creativity. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6 ball game

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6 ball game

Set Up:

2 x mini goals 

even teams 

6 cones around pitch. one ball on each cone

- When attacking team scores, they re-start by taking a ball off any cone and attack quickly again. 

- defending team have to take ball that has been scored with and replace it on a cone. Creating a quick 4v3 scenario. 

- advanced option: 

  any missed shot has to be retrieved onto a cone and defending team attacks with a new ball and transition occurs. 

Coaching points: 

transition play to be done quickly and encourage fast press 

Lots of space is created due to nature of game. encourage a dribble and set up play in order to benefit from any extra man advantage


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