Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Handling & Feetwork

Handling/Brain Activation. (10 mins)

4 colour cones.

3 same colour, 1 different

3 servers, 2 balls. 1 goalkeeper on white cone.

One server throws the ball to GK working a 'W'. The Gk catches, then will throw the ball to the spare server without a ball. Next ball gets thrown in and repeat the cycle.

Work with GK for around 45 seconds.

Extended feetwork/Handling (20 mins)

2 cones. 2 different colours.

3 steps away from the post.

2 servers, one goalkeeper working in the goal. Coach serves the final ball which is player in black.

GK starts at 1 post, recieves 'W' save from one server on one colour. They then move all the way across the goal, receieve another save from other server on other colour. Then come into the middle to make a save from coach. again aiming to be a 'W'.

Work starting from one side and then move to the other side to start off with. So Blue to Red, then Red to Blue.

GKs work 6 sets each, then swap sides.

Coaching points -

Cover near posts, so not too far away from the post.

Travel across the goal as quickly as possible.

Make sure set in line with the coaches ball.

Aim to hold all 3 balls.

Game Scenario/Passing (20 mins)

2 cones for 2 servers.

Walk 10 paces out from middle of the goal, then walk two to the left or right place the cones down.

1 server starts with ball at their feet, they pass to the goalkeeper who recieves then passes the ball to opposite server. They then come into the middle to recieve a small volley from coach in the black. They then move back across to take a shot from the person they passed the ball too.

GKs work 5 sets each then swap over. Once they have all done, swap the sides which the pass and shot comes from.

Coaching points -

Pass : To recieve with the furtherst foot from the ball, make sure ball is in front of body before passing it.

Angle from shot: Make sure not standing too close to near post or to far post, ball is in middle of the body.