Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Match Prep at Walla Walla

5v5+2 (15 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 4 reps = 16 min

Setup:

30x40 with center line (30x20 in each half)

2 teams

GK's as endline targets

Activity:

Team in possession keeps possession in one half and attempts to play into feet of opposite target.

Team in possession scores by moving ball from target to target and back.

Once switch is made, everyone transfers over to other zone to create overload and try to switch back.

Coaching Points:

+ Constant support around ball (as many passing lanes as possible)

+ Do the basics: Face the way you want to play, receive far foot, play in 2-touch.

+ After switch, make sure player on ball has options left, right and split (in that order)

3v3 finishing game (15 mins)

Intervals:

5 min work + 1 min rest x 3 games = 18 min

Setup:

2 goals

18x44 yard grid (penalty box)

5 teams of 3

Specify the rotation of teams as the game goes quickly.

Activity:

3v3 in the box.

Team that scores stays on.

QUICKLY rotate to new team where rotation always same. Blue-- >orange-->yellow-->etc...

Winner is team that scores the most goals (keep track).

Coaching Points:

+ Use the ball to move the defense.

+ Opposite movement when ball goes wide

+ Aggressive mentality to finish