Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2009 #11 Attacking moves continued (under pressure)

Ball Mastery and attacking moves (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 2 mins REST: 30 secs INTERVALS: 8-10

Activity:

1. Footskills

- Players perform different footskills up to the large cone and back to their start cone - inside and outside, toe taps, soccer boxes, drags.

2. Move onto Attacking Moves.

- Large cone is a defender. Players dribble at the same time and perform the attacking move finishing at the opposite end to which they start. Repeat with left and right foot.

a) Recap Side-step fake, Scissors, Step-over

b) Double Scissors

c) Wave

Coaching Points:

1. Close control

2. Use all surfaces of the foot

3. Keep your head up and use periheral vision

4. Beat the defender, accelerate into open space.

5 v 5 (4 goals) (25 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 4 mins REST: 1 mins INTERVALS: 5

Activity:

- 5 v 5 (4) goals (if additional player add a neutral).

- Free play.

- Normal game rules apply.

Scoring:

- Each goal scored after an attacking move is worth (5) goals.

Progressions:

1. Attacking move before you score

2. Touch limit

3. Remove (1) goal per team.

Coaching Points:

1. Encourage 1 v 1 dribbling and moves

2. Can players beat their opponent 1 v 1 then look to make the pass to the next zone or score.

3. Be prepared to play under pressure

4. Less coaching, let them play.