Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Movement to Receive

Warmup (15 mins)

Organization:

20x30 field with small goals. 3v3

Instructions:

3-touch maximum. Otherwise, regular game.

Coaching Points:

- Head on a swivel

- Movement off the ball

- Quality first touch

Activity 2 (20 mins)

Organization:

10x20 channels. 4-6 players in each channel. Balls at the ends of each channel.

Instructions:

Players move to receive the ball in different ways. Progress from A to B to C.

(A) The player opposite of the ball CHECKS toward the ball and calls for it. Receiving the ball, the player turns and dribbles back to the line he came from. The player that passed the ball now checks into the middle and receives a pass to continue the pattern.

(B) The player opposite the ball checks toward it but doesn't receive a pass so they DRIFT wide

to provide a passing angle. They receive the ball with their farthest foot and dribble back to

the line they came from.

(C) Finally, the player who has drifted wide does not receive the ball so he shows through the middle

with a SLASHING diagonal run.

Coaching Points:

- Head on a swivel, check your shoulder

- Communication

- Open your body when drifting wide at an angle

- Timing, quickness of movement

Progressions:

1. Passive opposition: Have a shadow defender follow the checking player out. The ball is passed to the checking player and then passed back. Player then drifts wide to create a passing angle. The defender is instructed to follow the ball. This leaves player open to receive the ball and dribble back to the line he came from. Shadow defender then checks to the other side to receive, and a new shadow defender comes out.

2. Have the defender follow the drifting player which leaves room in the middle for a

slashing run to receive the ball.

3. The defender can choose whether to follow the ball or the drifting player

4. Full opposition: Allow the defender to try to win the ball

Scrimmage (20 mins)

Organization:

Combine fields to 30x40. Combine teams for 6v6. Start with 3-touch maximum, then open up for free play.