Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 15th Pass and Move (Start Time: 2026-01-12 20:40:00)

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Name:
CDE GOPAD Education and Sports
City:
Majadahonda
Country:
España
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Description

A fun and dynamic session focused on passing, dribbling and movement. Players learn to pass the ball, move to receive it, and make simple decisions through games and small-sided activitie


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball circle

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball circle
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Ball circle5 mins

 Activity Description: Warm-up – Ball Circle (10 min)

Equipaments: Cones and balls

Organisation:

  • Big circle
  • Inside: players with a ball

  • Outside: players without a ball

Instructions:

  • Dribble freely

  • Pass to a player outside → receive the return pass

  • Change roles

Objective

  • Improve dribbling and passing

  • Encourage movement and awareness

  • Develop confidence with the ball

  • Focus more on movement than accuracy

Rules

  • Players inside the circle must keep the ball close while dribbling

  • Pass to a player outside the circle and receive the return pass

  • Players must stay inside / outside their areas

  • After a set time, players change roles

Progression

  • The outside players move after passing the ball to the inside player. They  dribble to the orange cone and come back with their ball. After that, they return to their initial position, ready to pass the ball again to the inside players in the circle.

  • Free touches (basic level)

  • Maximum 3 touches

  • Pass with the non-dominant foot

  • Add a second ball inside the circle

  • Use challenges: “How many passes in a row?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pairs with 3 Cones

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pairs with 3 Cones
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Pairs with 3 Cones10 mins

 Activity Description: Pairs with 3 Cones (10 min)

Equipaments: Cones , balls and balls 

Organisation: Players work in pairs, One player stays on a cone and the other player moves between 3 cones

Key points:

  • Ask for the ball

  • Control and pass

Objective

  • Improve passing and receiving

  • Encourage movement to receive the ball

  • Develop coordination and communication

Rules

  • Players work in pairs

  • One player stays on a cone

  • The other player moves between the 3 cones

  • The moving player must receive the ball and pass it back

  • Players change roles after a set time

Progression

  • Free touches

  • Maximum 3 touches

  • One-touch pass (if possible)

  • Use the non-dominant foot

Game:

  • 1 point for every 5 consecutive passes without losing the ball



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Gates Decision Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 Gates Decision Game
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4 Gates Decision Game15 mins

Activity Description : 4 Gates Decision Game

Groups of 3 or more players.
Equipment: balls, cones.
Area: square zone with 4 cone gates.
Duration: 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Cones

  • Balls

Organisation

Players work in groups.
One player (the attacker) starts in the middle of the square.
Two players start near the attacker and act as defenders.

How to Play

Square A:
The attacker has the ball and, at any moment, makes a decision to attack one of the four gates.
The objective is to dribble through a gate to score.
The defenders try to prevent the attacker from scoring.

Square B:
An outside player passes the ball to the attacker in the middle of the square.
After receiving the ball, the attacker makes a quick decision and tries to dribble through one of the four gates to score.
The defenders try to stop the attacker.
Important: the defenders cannot move until the outside player has passed the ball.

Key Points

  • Decision making

  • Quick decisions

  • Attacking the objective

Progression

  • Limit the attacker to 3–5 seconds to score

  • Add an extra defender

  • Reduce the size of the square

  • Allow defenders to move immediately after the first touch



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 , but in the game(3v2 )

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 , but in the game(3v2 )
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3v3 , but in the game(3v2 )10 mins

Activity Description:Small-Sided Game 3v2 (6players) 3´games

Small-Sided Game: 3v3 (3v2) Transition (4 Players)
Duration: 3-minute games
Equipment: Cones, 2 small goals, bibs, balls

Setup:

  • Set up two small goals opposite each other.

  • Organize 6 players: 3 attackers (Team Purple) and 23defenders (Team White).

  • Only 5 players are on the field at a time — 3 attackers vs 2 defender.

  • The 6 player waits outside the field, ready to rotate in.

How to Play:

  • The game starts with two Purple players attacking against one White defender.

  • The attacking team (Purple) tries to score on either goal.

  • If the attackers score or lose possession/make a mistake, the player who scored or made the mistake rotates out.

  • The waiting player from the other team (White) enters the field, switching the play — now it’s 3 White attackers vs 2 Purple defender.

Objective:

  • Improve attacking decision-making in overload situations (3v2).

  • Develop quick transition from attack to defense.

  • Encourage teamwork and communication.

Rules:

  • Play continuously for 3 minutes.

  • Teams keep track of goals scored.

Progressions:

  • Limit the number of touches (e.g., 3-touch maximum).

  • Increase to 3v2 with GK or 3v3 transition game as players improve.


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