Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Sting ECNL & ECRL - Training - 09.07.21

Technical - with Movement (20 mins)

Grid:

- Set-up the first set of cones 10-15 feet apart and the 3rd cone 20 feet from the second cone

Session:

- Divide the players into groups of 3-4 players

- The 1st & 2nd players will perform the techincal skill set by the coach. For example: 1 touch passing, 2 touch passing, volley, etc

- On the Coach's start the player 1 & 2 will being the techincal skill as close to game speed as possible. The 3rd player will preform sit-up's, push-up's, jumps, etc.

- Once the Coach says GO the 2nd player turns and sprints to the last cone and back across the end line and becomes Player 3. Player 1 becomes Player 2 and Player 3 becomes player 1.

- The play doesn't not stop. Encourage the players to quickly get the ball moving again.

Possession with 3 teams (20 mins)

THE SESSION: Possession with 3 teams. The defending teams must have a bib before they can defend. The other 2 teams try to keep possession. Once the defending team wins the ball or forces it out of play they drop the bibs and transition to offense while the team that lost the ball picks up a bibs and transitions to defense.

PROGRESSIONS: Limit the amount of touches

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Finishing - Quick Turn (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

Player 1 passes to 2 who takes a touch back away from goal through the cones.

Player 2 then shoots on the turn.

PROGRESSIONS:

Add passive defender

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Set ball back on a slight angle away from (imaginary) defender

Plant and spin on non-kicking foot.

Hook foot around the ball and turn shoulders as you shoot