Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pre-Tryout Session

Chelsea Passing Circuit (15 mins)

Organization:

- 2 lines of players with a gate in the middle 

- Spacing at coaches discretion

- Player execute pattern, after player from end completes pattern they remain in the middle to begin next pattern from player at the other end

- Work through progressions as they are mastered. Progression three is the same as 2 but adding in movement and angle 

4 goal game (30 mins)

Organization:

-4 goals in each corner (or about 3-5 yards off the sideline)

-7v7 or 8v8 (6 or 7 field players,1 GK) can add bumpers when needed

-cones and supply of soccer balls 

Instructions:

-each team defends the 2 goals behind them and attacks the 2 goal in front of them.

-GK must transition between both defensive goals depending on where the ball is

-teams look to play quickly and switch the point of attack through the central players to catch the GK out of position.

-Must be in attacking half to score

-can also add touch limits, pass counts, or neutrals

Coaching Points:

-attract pressure to one side to quickly play out through pivot player/central players to create numerical advantages on weak side.

-Once ball is switched go at defenders and put them under pressure

-must move the ball quickly and sharply to catch GK out of position.

-Make quick decisions and play the ball with pace to unbalance the defense.

-Find the goal and score when it is on. Don’t be afraid to take chances!

-Don’t Force it!