Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Build-out of the Back: 3rd man run 8.12.19

Tunnel Passing (20 mins)

Technical Passing Warm-up:

Groups of three or 4 (Can add more players per group if it's a recovery day)

First Touch:

1) Receiving and pass with inside of same foot (Two touch)

2) Receive and pass with opposite foot. (Two touch) *can you add disguise?

3) Receive with inside, touch with outside and pass (all with same foot > 3 touches)

4) Receive - roll across + pass.

5) Receive & turn & cut it back

Different Service

6) Two Touch - Inside bend

7) Two Touch - Outside bend

8) Two-three Touch - Chipped ball

9) Disguise First Touch or pass

10) directional touch or 1v1 move with pressure

8) 30-40 yards away Driven balls

9) Lofted balls. Can the control and pass all be in the air with one touch? (if group of three)

Functional (2) (15 mins)

FIELD DIMENSIONS: 20 x 30 yards (with mini goals 5 yards behind square)  

# OF PLAYERS: 13 (4v4 + 1 Neutral + 2 Targets)

FORMATION: Target 1-2-1-2

TIME: 20 Minutes.  

Ratio: 2.5 minutes / 1 minute (x4)  

ORGANIZATION & CONDITIONS:

Scoring:

1 pt: Team aims to find Target player before scoring in mini goal.

1 pt: 6-8 passes

2 pt: 3rd man goal.

- Make it / Take it. 

Team in possession can use Target player to play out / Targets must play 1 touch.  

Guided Questions:   

1. If we aren't able to find target, what can we do? (Pass to attract; 5 passes = 1 pt) 

2. How do we receive the ball?  (ABC's - ANGLE of support / BODY shape when receiving / CHECK shoulder).

3. What is your first look?  (forwards - can defenders play entry ball into Target / or midfield players).

4. Speed of play / move the ball quickly.