Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending-IP-Full Session

Progressive Technical Warm-Up (10 mins)

1. Start with everyone juggling behind their cones

2. Then everyone dribbling (inside outside of one foot, iniesta/insides only, sole drag backs) in and out of cones

3. Volleys and headers (insides, laces) - 20 second changes from server to worker.

4. Partner passing in and out of cones

Group Defending anim (10 mins)

1. Players are to run up to partner as the ball moves to them and go back into the line when ball is released

2. Then introduce 'protecting one cone'. Players are to protect either the yellow or red cone and while leaving the other free. This is done by placing one foot over that cone and bring the other foot away from the other cone. For example, if the coach says that all players are to protect their yellow cone, every time the player runs up to put pressure on the ball, they will place their right foot over the yellow cone and bring their left foot away from the red cone.

3. Ask the defensive players which cone is right and which is left. Change the language now to 'show them to the right/left'. For example, if the coach says show them to the right, this would mean to protect the left cone i.e., red cone.

3v3 w 2 strikers offside (15 mins)

1. One team starts with the ball inside middle area

2. Two strikers at each end cannot get involved until whistle is blown

3. Other team can only defend passively until whistle is blown

4. When the whistle is blown the game is live and lasts until the ball goes out or a goal is scored

5. After ball goes out or goal is scored, ball starts with the opposite team

6. Encourage movement from the strikers to receive, and working together defensively

Handball (5 mins)

Last 5 Minutes, handball