Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Newport, RI camp Day 2

Start Scrimmage

9:00-9:25

Scrimmage as players are arriving.

 Give out pinnies as they arrive but fix teams based on age and then skill level if needed

Game 1

10:00-10:30

Game 1 - Storm The Castle 

Split players into 5 teams of two. Players take turns to dribble up and steal one piece of treasure at a time and bring it back to their cone. Next player can go once their teammate gives them a high five.

Progressions

• Players must slalom between cones first
• Players must perfect 10 toe taps before picking up cone
• Once time is over the players get a bonus minute to steal one cone at a time from their opponents. 

C.P

Small touches, close ball control, keeping your head up, ball manipulation to keep ball away from opponent, dribbling into space, spacial awareness 

Drill 1

10:50-11:20

Drill 1 - 1v1 / 2v1

•  Players 1 are defenders and Players 2 are attackers.
•  Player 1 passes the ball into Player 2 who scores but scoring into either goal.
  
• Players stay on their side until teams switch sides.
• Encourage players to take a positive touch into space and to use their turns if the defender is blocking the goal.

• If player cannot score they have the option to pass it back to the next person in line to create a 2v1.
  

C.P

Small touches, close ball control, keeping your head up, ball manipulation to keep ball away from opponent, dribbling into space, spacial awareness. Positive first touch, feints, turns, acceleration after turn/skill, Shielding the ball, pass angles, creating space