Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Running with the Ball

Arrival activity / warm up (20 mins)

Organisation:

Create 2x20x20 yd areas.

Split the players evenly between the two areas

A ball per player is required.

Instructions:

The players will be encourged to be creative in the space - whether that be dribble throughout the area, around the different cones or try some ball juggling.

Coaching Points:

Agility, balance, changing speeds/directions

Close control, lots of touches

Awarness of space/players around them

RWTB - Skill (20 mins)

Organisation:

20x20 yd area seperated in two halves by discs.

Attacking and defending start points on either side (as in diagram).

Balls available with the coach to ensure continuous flow to session.

Instructions:

Session starts with the first defender in area 2 passing to the first attacker in area 1.

On the attackers first touch the defender in area 1 chases the attacker and attempts to tag him before he is able to cross the halfway line.

Once over the halfway line the attacker passes to the first attacker in area 2 and the drill repeats.

Plaers then join the rear of their group (attack / defence) in that zone.

Rotate roles.

Progressions:

To increase the difficulty -

Make the distance from the start point to the halfway line greater.

The defender can move as soon as attacker passes the ball.

Make the distance between the attacker and defender smaller.

Coaching Points:

Positive first touch out of the feet

Select the appropriate controlling surface

Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

Run in a straight line

Execution of final action