Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Scanning

Scanning 1 (10 mins)

Three different coloured gates are organised with the player situated centrally to all three gates. The ball is served using a variety of different methods:

- Rolled on the ground

- Bounced for a half-volley

- Aerially for a volley

- Aerially for a header

The player continues to return the ball until a colour is communicated; or shown through use of visual aids, the player scans to see the gate and then takes their first touch towards that gate.

You can progress this activity by using a 'number randomiser', downloadable from App Stores and placing this behind the player as they return the ball, before their receive they must check their shoulder and declare the number on the screen.

Scanning 3 (10 mins)

A 20m long area is set with X number of balls with the striking player (red in the image) whose objective is to hit the dribbling player (blue in the image). The blue player must avoid being hit with any ball and make their way to the opposite end.

This challenge can be progressed through adding a time challenge; the player must set the quickest time possible to get to the oppsite end.

Scanning 5

The player is situated an equal distance from both facilitators who have two different colour cones in each hand; in the image the players are holding a red and blue cone. As the player approaches to receive the ball they scan; check their shoulder for the queue from the player they are passing to. If they are holding the red cone then this is to encourage the player to simulate pressure and execute the appropriate response. If they hold the blue cone this means that there is space to turn and play forward.