Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): G13 10/11/2022

Forward moves (10 mins)

Objective

Improve players forward moves 

Organization

• In this practice, players are split into four even groups.

• Players dribble at a mannequin, which serves as a defender, before performing a 1v1 move to beat it.

• In the example here, Player A in the group on the left dribbles towards the mannequin, beats it, then passes the ball to Player B before joining the back of the queue behind Player D. Player B repeats the pattern in the other direction, eventually passing to Player C.

  
  

  PROGRESSION

• The receiving player on either side of the mannequin plays a one-two with the central player before he takes his turn to beat the mannequin.

• In this example, Player B would play a one-two with Player A before beating the mannequin and passing to Player C.

MAKING AN ANGLE

• The receiving players should make an angle by moving to either side of the flat marker (denoted by the blue circles) behind which they are stood, to open a passing line for the ball-carrier. Each flat marker should be used as a reference point to eliminate by playing around it.

DROP THE SHOULDER

• Players could be encouraged to use the drop of the shoulder – either once or twice – as a 1v1 move that would unbalance an opposition defender. They should be encouraged to exaggerate the movement in order to sell the move to the defender.

VARIETY & CREATIVITY

• Players should be afforded the opportunity to practice their own interpretations of the best way to beat defenders in 1v1s and not be limited by the coach’s imagination.

Coaching Points

Passing and Receiving: Receiving with the back foot. (10 mins)

Objective:Passing and receiving on the back foot.

Organization:

- Players are position on the four corners of the grid with players occupying the two cones placed in the center of the grid. Balls start on opposite ends of the grid.

-Pass A to B to C to D then long pass and 75% run to opposite cone.

Variation: Counterclockwise direction.

Coaching Points:

Visual checking before receiving a pass.

-All players use both feet and inside foot to receive pass.

-Control with a turn (Inside players).

-Rapid movement to support the ball carrier.

-The intensity and speed of play should be high.

-Movements with the ball should be sharp and deliberate.

-Receiving the ball in an open position towards depth.

Interval Duration: 2 intervals x 5 minues; 10 minutes.

2 v 1's (20 mins)

Objective

To improve players decision making in 2 v 1 situations

Organization

20 x 15-yard area with Mini goals at the end of the area 

Player A plays the ball to player B and runs around a mini goal and becomes the defender 

Player B passes to player C and then joins the attack in a 2 v 1 

1 point if attacking team scores a goal 

2 points if defending team win possession and can dribble over the end line 

Coaching Points

Exploit space, get 1st touch out of the body, into space, and away from pressure.

Assess the defender's position, angle, and distance support

Use support player, 2 player combo, or as a distraction.

Use forward move to beat the defender – use your body or the ball

Interval Duration

20 minutes 

Switch defenders every 5 minutes