Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Phases of Play: Moving the Ball from Defensive Third Into Attacking Third

Warm Up ( Wall Passes/Movement)

Red cones - 10 yard distance

Blue cones - used as guide for players to get themself at angle

Ball starts with Player 1. Player 1 passes to the feet of Player 2, then checks wide at angle, working on proper body shape. Player 2 receives the pass and looks to play a combination Wall Pass with Player 1. Player 2 gets the ball back and dribbles ball back to the waiting player. Activity is repeated.

Coaching Points

1. Accuracy, Weight of pass; ball is moving to make realistic

2. Quality of 1st touch

3. Checking at angle to create passing lane

4. Body Shape

5. Wall Pass - played forward into path of teammate

6. Speed of play

Unopposed

Unopposed Activity:

• Tight Combinations (Angle of support, weighted passes, open body position, intensity, composure, precision)
• Off the Ball Movement (Players must accelerate into tight combination area to lose opponent. This creates the crucial habit of players need to lose their man to gain possession)
• Pass with a Purpose (After players have played 2-4 passes they must try to penetrate with forward pass to winger and/or Stirker)

Rotation:

1 replaces 2, 2 replaces 3, 3 replaces 4, 4 joins the end of the line.

Scrimmage 7v7

Scrimmage

• Encourage principles from the session
• Establish High Tempo