Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Rolando/Jose - Speed & Physical Activity - Week 2

Speed with Passing (25 mins)

Organization 

- Divide players into two different groups (3 or 4 max)

- Create a bridge with cones 

- Have 3 or max 4 players behind bridge - player A

- one player B in front of player A

Instructions:

Player A and B start passing the ball (one or two touches) between the both of them for 10 seconds

After the ten seconds coach will whistle - Then player B sprints to the stick then goes back to the line

Player A becomes player B and does the same drill.

Coaching Points

- every pass must be made with the inside of the foot

- start with two touches and then one 

- players must sprint to the stick and back to the line

Game (30 mins)

Game (30 mins)

Organization:

- Make a 30 x 25 yard grid,

- divide the group into 2 equal teams

- make the teams rotate GKs every 4 mins.

Progressions:

- One touch finish are worth 2 goals

- finishing with non-dominant foot worth 2 goals

Coaching Points:

- speed of play = fast (where possible)

- decision making

- attacking mentality

- team defending (everyone is behind the ball when it's lost)

- game management when in possession (don't simply kick it away)

- urgency to score when behind