Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Speed of Play, First Touch

Basic (10 mins)

Diamond Passing

Set up in a diamond shape, Red groups work together going to the right, Blue work together going to their right. Each player always follow's their pass so #1 goes to #2, #2 goes to #3 and #3 joins the back of the blue line. Both team's go at the same time.

Sequence: #1 passes into #2, #2 passes into #3. #3 then dribbles and joins the back of the line

CP:

- Everything to FEET

- Body shape when receieving (Open up, see both options 1 & 3)

- First touch positive

- Limit touch (2 touch only, 1 control, 1 pass)

- #2 check out then checks in

Progression 2 (10 mins)

Progression 2

New Sequence: #1 passes into #2, #2 drops it back to #1 who now hits the through ball to #3

Same rotation as before #1 goes to #2, #2 to #3 and 3# joins the back of the line.

Adjust cones as you see fit. Start wide for plenty of success then gradually make them smaller.

CP:

- Timing and weight of pass by #1

- #2 check in and out

- #2 open body posture (see both options)

- Timing and first touch by #3

Flying 2's (30 mins)

-Two teams play on the field (2v2, 3v3, 4v4)

-Extra players behind the goal (One player ready with a ball to start next round)

-If the ball goes over the endline or in the goal the defending team leaves the field and their second team comes on with the ball