Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and moving to create space

Avoid the dribblers - Station C (10 mins)

Organization:

6 players in red are placed inside the the 30 x 30 area with 3 soccer balls and 6 white players are also placed inside the area with a ball each.

Procedure:

The 6 Red players pass and move within the area playing passes to only players in red while the 6 white players dribble around and change direction every 3 or 4 touches at game speed. The focus should be on the 6 players passing and moving. After 2 minutes rotate the players.

Progression:

Make it a competition between the red and white teams. The red team have to make as many complete passes as possible while the white team can try to intercept the passes as they dribble. The whites must still keep control of their ball. If they do intercept a pass they just stop the ball and the red players retrieve the ball and continue. Play for 2 minutes and tally the points. Rotate the players and play again.

Coaching Points.

Accuracy of pass

Weight of pass

Part of foot, part of ball

Decision making?

Constantly scan the field

Communication

3v1 possession (15 mins)

Organization:

4 players in each grid

Procedure:

Each player is numbered 1-4 Payers can pass the ball to any player on their own team

When the coach calls a number that player must enter the opposing teams grid to create a 3v1

If the defender wins the ball or the ball leaves the grid the defender's team wins a point.

If the 3 attackers keep possession for 5 passes they score 1 point, 10 passes score 2 points etc.

Ensure all players get opperunity to defend. Defender defends for roughly 90 seconds.

Fun activity for the team who lost.

Coaching Points:

Create space

Decision making

Pace of pass

Accuracy of Pass