Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): ECFC12(2a) Self help throw in routine

Throw-in warm up (15 mins)

30x20 area with central box about 6x8.

Outer red players feed the ball for the bluesto volley back. After returning the ball the blues must run back through the central box and out of another window to receive from a different player. Play for 2 mins then swap over.

*on toes to receive

*movement as ball in flight

* selection of surface to use (instep,laces, chest etc)

*cushion the ball back to feeders hands

*feeders to provide plenty height on the feed

Progress by

- feeders do proper throw-ins

- using both sides of foot, and instep

- approaching side on

- use head

- use chest and volley

Finish with stretches and recovery.

Drill 1.0 (10 mins)

Set up 2 obstacle courses the same.

Players queue in 2 lines and swap lines after each play.

Next 2 go when previous 2 get through the obstacles.

Coach plays to fastest player to finish, whose reward is a shot at goal.

2nd player plays a 1-2 then goes to set for shot.

Coaching points:

- Strength of pass (short/medium).

- Movement (timing of runs/checking runs).

- Intensity (working 80-85% MHR)

cond Game throw ins

Each team play same formation, 3-2-3-1.

Normal game except that teams must use the throw in routines they have been working on.

Corners are attacking throw ins.

The throw ins are always from the cones, no matter where the ball goes out.