Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): JA Silver - Spring (S8)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 10x3 grid set up as shown.

2. 4 cones (one yard between each cone)

3. 3 players per grid (2 players play, one player waits)

4. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Player A begins with the ball and passes the ball to Player B.

2. Player B has two touches, one to receive and one to pass. Player B is not allowed to pass the ball back through the cones it came from.

3. Players continue to play until someone hits a cone, hits the ball outside of the grid, or takes too many touches. The player who does so is out and trades positions with Player C. The opposing player earns the point.

4. The new player begins with the ball and the players begins playing.

5. Players will play for 2 mins, keeping track of points, the players with the most about of points will move up the ladder and the other players will stay put.

6. Players will coming to play and rotate until the allotted amount of time has expired.

Coaching Points:

1. Receiving - which surface of foot (inside/outside)

2. Receiving - which foot

3. Body positioning

Progression/Regression(s):

R - Allow more touches

R - Allow players to play through same passing lane as received

P - Add another player, play in partners

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Half field set up as shown

2. Separate players into 2 teams (defenders & attackers)

3. 6 defenders + keeper vs 6 attackers

4. Multiple ball

Instructions:

1. Attacking team begins with the ball.

2. Play begins when the ball enters the field of play.

3. Attacking team tries to score a goal. Defending team tries to score by playing the ball through the flag goals.

4. Each time ball is played out of bounds or a goal is scored players rotate. Attackers with attackers, defenders with defenders.

5. Attacking team continues for allotted amount of time then switches roles with defending team.

Coaching Points:

1. Deny penetration

2. Force attacking team to pass square, back or wide

3. Ability to change roles quickly and correctly

4. Keep the ball in front

5. Win the ball when the unit is collectively secure

6. Stay compact

7. Communication is vital - early, brief and conscious

8. Transition to attack

Progression/Regression(s):

1. Add players

2. Add a neutal player