Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): WHU Academy - 1v1 Attacking (Start Time: 2019-11-16 11:00:00)

Touch Warm-Up + SHARK (15 mins)

Set Up: Half Field or 30x30 space. Each player with a ball.

Instructions: Players move around the area, dribbling their ball, doing various exercises.

1) Dribble with both feet

2) Dribble with left, Dribble with right

3) Dribble with the inside/outside of both feet

4) GAME OF SHARK - Attempt to steal your teammates ball while maintaining possession of your own.

Coaching Points:

Focus on proper technique of each aspect when coaching and while players are active. Interact individually when appropriate.

1v1 Obstacle Race (15 mins)

Organization: One goal, 2 lines beginning 10 yards from post. Cones set up in zig-zag, 2 hurdles, 1 pole.

Instruction: Split group into two groups have them start behind first cone. When coach says go, players will weave around the cones, jump over hurdles, run around pole then go into the middle of field. Coach will play a ball into middle and players will challenge each other to score. If players want to go in net have a keeper if not go to empty goal.

Progression: Introduce different movements around cones, hurdles, and poles i.e two foot hops, run backwards through cones, go around pole 2 times before going into middle.

Keep track of goals at the end.

Coaching Points:

1. Footwork (quick short steps)

2. Agility and Balance

3. Speed (explosiveness into the space)

4. Receiving and Shooting Technique (1st touch toward goal, inside/laces)