Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Tryouts - Day 1

Warm up - Technical (15 mins)

4 line dribbling:

Set up: 30x30 yd grid, 4 cones set on the middle of each side and one in the middle. Even number of players at each outside cone.

Procedure:

1. Have the two red players dribble at each other and perform prescribed manipulation with the ball.

2. Once the red players reach the middle the yellow players begin.

3. Possible turns, moves: (be sure to use both feet)

a. Outside of foot, inside of foot.

b. Roll in

c. 2 touch in then out, 2 touch out then in.

d. Scissors

e. Step over

Progressions:

1. 1v1 battles with one ball. Begin with passive defending and progress to active.

2. Passing, one ball each pair of lines.

3. Passing, one ball each pair of lines, a third ball moving around the outside back of lines.

Coaching points:

1. Close, small and controlled touches.

2. Change direction with the ball.

3. Both feet.

4. Distance and timing of move.

4v4 + 4 waiting (20 mins)

4v4 + 4 waiting:

Set up: 30x30, groups of 9 or 12 (4v4 or 3v3 +)

Procedure :

1. Two teams of four on the field play keep away with the help of the other 4 stationed on each side as neutrals.

Progressions:

1. Set # of passes remove a team and the other comes on to defend as team in possession continues to work.

2. Directional - Go to goal.

Coaching points:

Possession principals:

Vision

Decision making - attacking space, away from pressure.

Defending and attacking principals.

Communication

Quick transitions

Passing, receiving

Body shape and positioning