Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession Box

WU - P & R thru Gates (10 mins)

Organization:

30x30 playing area

Players paired up with 1 ball per pair

Spread gates around playing area at random directions

Instructions:

To begin, one player in each pair dribbles the ball around and when coach calls out "WILD" the pairs of players pass through cones. Each time as pass is made the players need to dribble the ball to another gate and pass through again. After each minute of passing stop the play and see which team passed through the most gates. Ask the players how they may be able to increase the number of passes through gates.

Coaching Focus:

Keep the ball moving at all times.

Passing through while players are on the run

Change direction if a gate is blocked

Analytical - Possession Box (15 mins)

Organization:

-create a grid 20x20 yards

-10 to 12 players

-create 2 equal teams

-cones, balls and pinnies

-all players outside the playing area

Instructions:

Begin by instructing the players to stand outside the playing area and get 1 from each team to come into the playing area. The only game instruction given is that a player may enter only if a player passes to her. The coach starts the play with a pass to one of the players.

First team with all its players inside the box wins.

Questions to ask players:

-If they're not moving around perimeter, ask how they can make it easier for their team mates looking to pass the ball

Coaching points:

-Accuracy and pace of pass

-Body position to receive and pass

-Decision-making & maintaining possession

-Scanning

-Communication

Cool-Down (5 mins)