Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Warm Ups: 4 Cone Game - Single

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