Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MIFC Girls Mini Phase 29/04/2025 (Start Time: 2025-04-29 17:00:00)

Warm Up (5 mins)

Set up

• Groups of 8
• 20x20 square

Drill

• 1 player from Team 1 & Team 2 stand on the starting cone
• As shown above the rest of the team players stand behind there teams cone waiting for there turn (it's set back from the square to allow players to sprint around the cone comfortably with accidents)
• Players have to sprint with the ball to the next cone as quick as they can without losing control
• When they reach the next cone with the ball they stop the ball dead and then sprint all the way round the square until they get back to their team and tag a team-mate gently
• He would sprint to the ball, dribble under control to next cone stop it dead and then sprint all the way around the square and tag his/her team-mate. 
• The cycle continues until all team-mates have gone and all players are sitting behind their team cone (waiting cone)

Progression

• Make it a competition/race (first team to have all the players back sitting behind the starting cone wins)  

Coaching Points

• Lift head when dribbling (see ball and what's ahead)
• Controlled big first touch to get to you target cone faster
• Smaller touches when you approach the cone so you can stop the ball dead quicker



Technical 2 (10 mins)

Set Up

• As per previous

Drill

• Players are now to position their body, angled slightly and tough tight with the mannequin
• They are now encouraged to control the ball with their right foot, mimicking holding off the defender and controlling the ball with their foot that is furthest away
• Once under control, they turn in the opposite direction and run through the gate as per the previous drill

• They must get the ball under control before turning and running through the gate

Technical 4 (10 mins)

Set Up

• As per previous

Drill

• Players body with their back to the mannequin
• Player A plays a simple 1-2 with Player B
• Player B then peels away from the mannequin before receiving a pass from Player A
• Player B is encouraged to receive the pass on their back foot before dribbling through the gate

• Body position when receiving the ball on the back foot