Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Coaches Corner Fun Activities

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Create a 12 x 12 Circle Grid

2. Every player has a ball

3. Have extra cones to create a smaller circle later

Instructions:

1. Coach says game (specific dribbling skills)

a. Left/Right foot, Inside/outside

b. Laces speed dribble

c. Roll overs

d. Pull and Push

e. Croyff tuns

f. "L" turns

g. Combine skills above

Shoot Out Game (25 mins)

Organization:

1. 1 Goal

2. Set 2 lines of cones (as shown above)

3. Separate players into 2 teams

4. Have a restriction line (8 yards from goal line) where players can not shoot past.

Instructions:

1. Team A dribbles thru cones with specific skill (left/right inside/outside, toe touches/roll overs).

2. Once team A dribbles thru cones they must shoot before the restriction line.

3. After team A shoots at the goal the shooter becomes the goal keeper.

4. Immediatley after team A shoots on goal, Team B starts dribbling thru cones.

5. The player in the goal from Team B get the ball that was shot by Team A and dribbles back to the end of their team line.

6. Repeat Instructions 1 - 5 until 1 team scores 10 goals.

7. Team B shoots with left foot and Team A shoots with rigt foot or have both teams shoot with same foot for consistency.

Coaching Points:

1. Make sure players use proper technic to dribble thru cones.

2. Focus on technic rather then speed.

3. Keep players focused and ready

4. Have Fun!