Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Controlled Possession - Middle Third

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Explanation:

- Players form around the half way circle in alternating colours with a 6, 8 & 10 from each team inside

- Footballs start on the outside with one being with red & the other with green

- Play is started by both teams playing a pass into their respective team in the middle who then combine together before playing a pass to the outside of the circle to another player of the same colour

- Midfield is rotated every three minutes

Progression 1:

- The midfield player who plays the pass outside the circle is replaced by the player receiving the ball

Progression 2:

- Only one football is used & the inside players must try and win the ball to keep possession - Two minute rotations

Perception:

- Players calling for the ball

- Showing for the ball

- Constant scanning

Decision:

- Linking up with other midfield players

- Passing to a team mate on the outside

Execution:

- Body position

- Player position (no straight lines)

Game Training (30 mins)

Explanation:

- Play starts with the coach serving the ball in green attacking the main goal

- Green try and keep possession and looking to score

- Red have one chance to score in the mini goals before play is reset at the coach

- The ball must go through 6, 8 & 10 to score a goal

Team Task: Can the midfield three combine to create scoring opportunities?

Player Tasks:

- 6, 8 & 10 face forward to play forward

- 9 to support 7, 10 or 11 if they receive the ball facing forward

- 7 & 11 stay in wide areas to keep their opposing defender in the wide area

Cues:

- 6, 8 & 10 as the ball travels to you, ensure that you can see the ball, the defender and forward

- 9, as the ball is travelling to either 7, 10 or 11, can you get yourself in a position to receive the ball to have a shot on goal?

- 7 & 11, as 9 or 10 receive the ball, can you make a run in behind to create a goal scoring opportunity?