Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Change of direction- ability to change direction with speed

Introduction

Organization:

- 2 or 3 teams

- multiple color cones

Instructions:

- Coach calls out a color-cone players then dribble to that color then return to start or next color in opposite direction

- Next group of players then repeat the process

- After that group of players complete the designated task, a next group starts immediately 

- After the back -and -forth runs are completed at the opposite end (after all players have gone) coach will designate a new sequence of movement

Coaching Points/Questions:

-foot contact with ball -# of touches in moving ball forward

- What parts of the is used to change the direction of ball -inside, outside, or bottom-of-foot

Regressions:

Conditioned Game

Organization:

-two fields 15x20 or 20x25 or smaller depending on numbers and age group

-Ex. 3v3

Instructions:

- A player from one team (in possession) must return cross central line at least once before attempting to dribble through gates (opponents half) once play is in progress. Team in possession can also score in small goals.

- Points can be awarded for small goals (1point) vs gates (2-3points)

- Play starts from back with each outs

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Full field 

Progressions:

Regressions: