Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

Two activities. Field A first, then field B

Set up 4x6 boxes for orientation on field A

Instructions:

Have partners passing and receiving.

Continue to build good technical habits

Coaching Points

1) Locked ankle (toes up)

2) Use inside part of foot

3) Hit central part of the ball

4) Non-kicking foot pointing target

5) Body shape (on toes)

Progression:

Dribbling patterns in field B. (Inside-outside, L and R, Inside-inside cuts, outside-outside, Cruyffs)

Fully Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

8 players min (Can work with 6 but might not be effective in terms of resting ratio and transition.)

2v1

Wide and Short field

Instructions:

Two attacking players attempt to penetrate and score. (1 point for scoring, 1 for assisting)

After ball is out of play or attackers score, they exit the field. (No transition)

If defenders win possession, They have 3 seconds to score into the minigoals (to emulate end product which is to play outside assuming penetrating pass is blocked)

Rotate defenders.

Coaching Points:

1) Space vs pressure

2) Read 2nd attacker queues ( Play to feet or space?)

3) Space and time from defender.

4) Improvization. Disguize pass.

Progressions:

Competition. Find out which pair is the best attacking pair.

Create a world cup point system.