Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Skill Box

Skill Box (35 mins)

Organization & Objective:

20x 20 yds box. 4-6 players on the inside and an equal number on the outside of the box. This can be performed with 12+ players. Just increase the grid size.  Each round is about 2-4 minutes long, after all 4 rounds switch outside and inside players.

• Round 1:  Outside will start with the balls. Players on the inside will receive passes from the outside players and play a pass back, then check to the small central square and explode out to receive a new pass from the SAME player.

• Round 2:  Outside will start with the balls. Players on the inside will receive passes from the outside players and play a pass back, then check to the small central square and explode out to receive a new pass from a DIFFERENT player.

• Round 3:  Outside will start with the balls. Players on the inside will receive passes from the outside players by TURNING with the ball and dribble INTO the small central square.  Then perform a skill move back towards the same outside player to exchange another set of passes and repeat the sequence.

• Round 4:   Outside will start with the balls. Players on the inside will receive passes from the outside players by TURNING with the ball and dribble THROUGH the small central square. Then find a NEW outside player to exchange a set of passes with and repeat the sequence but with a DIFFERENT player each time.

• 1 touch
• 2 touch.
• Volleys, thigh volleys, chest volleys. Headers (If age appropriate).

• Properly weighted passes.
• Quality touches executed to the best of your ability.
• Demand the ball from outside players. 
• Play with urgency while staying calm and under control.