Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2009 #7 Recap & Turns into space

Foot skills and Turns (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate-high ACTIVITY TIME: 2 mins REST: 30 secs INTERVALS: 8

Activity:

1. players perform different movements in and out of cones as instructed by the coach (inside, ousides both feet, toe taps, soccer boxes, juggles, drags)

2. Turns

Once player reaches the defender the following turns will be recapped:

a). inside cut

b). Stop-hop

c) Step-over turn

d). Outside cut

e). Pull back

f). L-shape

g). Cruyff

(perform turns with both feet)

Coaching Points:

1. Close control

2. Use all surfaces of the foot

3. Keep your head up and use periheral vision

4. Change of direction and acceleration.

4 v 4 - four squares (25 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate-high ACTIVITY TIME: 2 mins REST: 2 mins INTERVALS: 10-12

Activity:

- 4 v 4 (3 teams, 1 team resting at a time)

- Field divided in to (4) squares as shown with 1 v 1 in each zone. Players must stay in their square

- Players to rotate positions after every game

Progression:

- Remove zone restrictions to allow for free play

Coaching Points:

1. Encourage 1 v 1 dribbling and turns.

2 Can players beat their opponent 1 v 1 then look to make the pass to the next zone or score.

3. Less coaching, let them play.