Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Zone 1 East Girls Clinic - Session #2

3v3/4v4 Game (10 mins)

SetUp

20x30 field with goals

Organization

3v3/4v4 games. As players arrive get them into teams to just play. Dribble in from the sideline.

Progressions

Must take 2 touch

One touch finish

Coaching Points

Have fun, be creative

Pass & Dribble Combos (15 mins)

SetUp

25 Long x 8 Wide

Organization

Ball starts with pass to the nearest player, who recieves on the back foot to open up and play to the next player, once the last player receives the ball at the opposite side he dribbles at speed to the gate and passes through.

Progressions

1) Change direction - players swap sides

B) As shown. Ball is played to the 2nd player who plays back to 1st player who plays into the end

Coaching Points

Speed of play - 1/2 touch

Firm accurate passing

Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball

Timing of movement

4v4+4 (15 mins)

SetUp

12 Players

20x30 Area

Organization

Players set up as shown.

Two Yellow players A start as targets, two others play through the middle

Four Black players play as bumpers/neutral

Four White players C are defenders

To score, Yellow must connect from one outside target to the other

Progressions

Transition - If White team wins the ball they play to outside Yellow target players and switch with Black who move inside to become the new defenders.

Coaching Points

Speed of Action - Quick passing, quality possession

Timing of movement to the ball from central players

Counter movement, bring defender away to check back into space

Also, looking to create space behind the play