Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU13 RTP Session MOTG AO

Technical warmup focussed passing (10 mins)

Set Up as shown. 3 groups of 8 or 9

Player A,1 and 2 all start with a ball.

Cycle begins with A who passes to B. As soon as A passes, she jogs towards player 1. Player 1 plays a pass in to A and jogs to end of line B. Player A one touches to the next player in line 1 and proceeds to the back of that line.

Meanwhile, once player B received the initial pass from A, they play a pass to the next person in line at A and then jog towards player in line 2. Player 2 plays B a pass then jogs to the back of line A, player B one touches to the next player in line 2 and proceeds to the back of line A.

Note: Passes going between line A and B are 2 touch. Passes in centre from 1 to A and 2 to B are one touch.

Coaching points:

Accuracy and pace of pass

Head up

Communication

Through the gap (15 mins)

Organization:

Set up 2, 20x30 rectangles subdivided into 3 areas.

3 groups of 4 set up as shown. Depending on numbers. If odd numbers, make a neutral outside

Instructions:

- 4v1 in box

- team in possession trys to connect set number of passes (3 or 4), then play the ball to the opposite side.

- if the ball is succesfully played across the area, the receiving team controls the ball and looks to connect their own 3 or 4 passes before switching the ball back with another pass

- defending team sends in a new defender from the middle zone every time the ball is switched

- 1pt for succesfully playing the ball accross the area,

- if defending team wins the ball, or it is played out of bounds, the defending team is replaced by the team that lost possession.

Ball can be moved around to other side using the neutrals but no points are awarded.

Coaching Points:

Head up

Communication

Movement off the ball

Look for opportunities to play through with pace

Transition to attack or defense quickly

SSG (30 mins)

SSG allow free play with limited stoppage. No throwins

Regular 6v6 or 7v7 game with 2 scoring conditions. If odd numbers, add a neutral

1. Attacking- In order to score, your entire team (except goalie if playing with a goalie) must be in the opponents half.

2. Defenders-If the opponent scores and you don't have all defenders in your own half, the goal is worth 2.

This will encourage movement off the ball offensively and defensively.