Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 19/9 Playing out from the back/getting between the lines

Rondos - 3v1 (5 mins)

3v1s

Organisation

Teams play keepball inside 10x10yd boxes. To change defender must dribble out of the box.

Variations

1) No restrictions (2 mins)

Coaching Points

- Accuracy / detail / weight of passes

- Players constantly making angles to receive the ball

- Counter press - if team in possession lose the ball they should immediately try to stop defender dribbling out

Side moves (10 mins)

Objective

To improve players abilty to chance direction and speed

Organization

Set up 3 cones in an L shape or reverse L 8-10 yards apart

Coaching Points

1.Dribble at speed towards cone/defender create space to turn

2.Assess and fell the position of the defender to decide if turning is possible

3.Use body weight to roll defender

4.Execute the technique of turning by turning away from the defender whilst continuing to screen the ball

5.Exploit the space beyond the defender by passing, dribbling or accelerating away from the defender

Non Directional Possession (20 mins)

Objective: Non-Directional Possession

Organization:

4v4 +2. Each team, Pink and Blue have 4 players and are encouraged to use the 2 neutral players at any time to help keep possession. Only the neutral players are free to move into any of the four boxes. All other players' movements are restricted to their 1/4 of the entire area.

Coaching Points:

-Team shape (maintaining width and depth, while maximizing space in transition)

-Movement of the ball into space (exploiting the space away from the opponent)

-Movement of the players into space (timing of runs)

-Recognition of numbers up situation.

Interval Duration: 3x5 minutes; 15 minutes total.