Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Shark Attack

Shark Attack (25 mins)

Shark Attack

Players in black are "sharks" trying to catch players with the balls and kick their ball out of the zone. Sharks can only move in the water, they can't enter the islands marked with cones. Ball players must change island every time the coach indicates.

Make islands small (5' x 5') to encourage players to keep control of the ball as they travel from island to island, a smaller target destination will necessitate a quick stoppage of the ball when they arrive which will in turn require close control on the journey between islands.

When a player's ball is kicked out of the zone they must perform 10 toe taps to reenter the game.

Coaching Points:

- keep the ball in your zone!!

- use footwork rather than speed to evade defenders

- protect the ball with your body

- keep the ball in your zone again!