Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Urban Roof - Recovery Day

Urban WH Circle 3 (5 mins)

THE SESSION:

Break into groups of 7-10 and form circles of an appropriate size. Use 1 ball amongst the players. Session is designed as self-led warmup with passing, receiving and movement.



1. Outside player passes through the circle to another outside player (A).

2. Players (L&R) immediately to the left/right of pass recipient run towards the middle to form a triangle.

3. Original pass recipient (A) initiates a triangle passing sequence by passing left or right.

4. Triangle is completed when center player returns pass to outside player A.

Repeat from Step 1.

PROGRESSIONS:

See WH Circles 4, 5 and 6 for progression

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Self-led...together!

Sharp passes and movement.

Receive with controlled first touch.

Sharp movements...burst of pace when forming triangle.

Communication!

Dribbling and Passing (15 mins)

Team race with components of dribbling, passing (short and long).

1. Player dribbles with zig-zag between cones

2. Exchanges give&go with teammate to the side (teammate immediately sprints back to line)

3. Player dribbles around end cone and plays long pass to next teammate who is waiting in gate.

4. Player takes up give&go position.

Race - Players sit once completing the cycle. 

Rondo 4v2/6v4 Transition (5 mins)

THE SESSION:

- Split into 2 teams - Red works ONLY inside box, Blue works primarily outside of box. Play progresses as rondo to keep possession of ball.

- Red starts as attackers playing a 4v2 only inside the box.

- If Blue wins ball, they become attackers and play a 6v2 inside/outside the box.

PROGRESSIONS:

- Add target number of passes before either team can finish in one of the mini goals. 

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

- Quick transition between Attack and Defensive mindset

- Accurate, well-weighted passing

- Possession

- Dribbling/RWTB Techniques