Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Risky Business

Risky Business (15 mins)

Risky Business

- Split the group into 2 teams

- One pitch with a goal at either end

- Each team plays directional to a designated goal

- Each player will select a playing option - 3v1, 2v1, 1v1, 1v2 or 1v3

- One team will have every player select and play first, then the other team will go

Points as follows:

3v1 - 1 point

2v1 - 2 points

1v1 - 3 points

1v2 - 4 points

1v3 - 5 points

- The team not selecting can win points also, e.g. a team picks 1v3 for 5 points, but the opposition score then they get 1 point because it was a 3v1 for them

- If the ball leaves play then no one gets a point

- The team with the most points after everyone has been, wins

- The selecting player chooses their team mates for their go

- The defending team must use everybody once before a player can go again

- The selecting player begins with the ball in each round - fed by the coach to start play

Technical Points:

- Decision making - optimistic or tactical/risky or safe

- Dribbling skills