Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1 touch finish bounce game

Animation 1 (30 mins)

AIM

1 v 1 game with base players to score with one touch

equipment

2 goals

plenty of balls

players

12 players

2 player 1 (+4) v 1 (+4)

2 keepers

drill;

2 players start inside the rectangular pitch 30 x 20 metres (in the corner of opposite angles of the pitch)

Any one of the outside players starts with the ball. They pass the ball into the square and the 2 players try to get to the ball first, The player first to the ball tries to get a first time shot on goal. Both players can score in any of the goals. If the shot isn't on, the player can use any of the outside players as bounce players. the bounce player should pass it back to the plyer who passed to them.

Again the object is to score off a first time shot. If the keeper saves he just passes the ball to an outside player

When a player scores, the player to the left of the one who started last time going clockwise passes the ball anywhere in the pitch. Again the object is to score with a first time finish. After all feeding players have passed the ball in twice, the winner is the player with the most goals.

2 outside players are then replaced with the centre players (1 red and 1 yellow) and the drill starts again.

coaching points

Quick movement and finishing using both feet

players on the outside to be alert and ready for bounce passes

strikers look for rebounds off the keeper

progression

make it 2 v2 or 3v3

limit the bounce player to 1 touch

add a floating player to assist player with the ball/ or help defender (mix it up)