Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Corner to Corner Possession Game

Description

The objective is to transfer the ball from one corner to the opposite corner. A team earns a point each time it does this without the opposition gaining possession. 

Progressions and Variations

1. The ball must travel from 1 corner, to the opposite and back to the first corner for a point.

2. Limit the corner players to 1 touch.

3. The central player who passes to the corner player switches with that player each time the ball is passed successfully into the corner. 

4. The central player who passes to the corner player switches with that player each time the ball is passed successfully into the corner. The corner player has 1 or 2 touches as they play out of the corner.

Coaching Points

Passing details - weight, accuracy, top spin

Receiving details - body shape - open to the largest area of the field, check shoulder/blind spot, quality of touch into space/away from opponent

Support - move as the ball moves to make a passing lane for teammates. 

Movement/Mobility - be aware of teammates runs and where is space being created, can you change positions? 

Penetration - pass or dribble forward when you have the space