Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): possesion

Dribbling/shooting

Organization: 2 starting cones on goal line. Zig-zag pattern starting 5 yards diagonally from first cone. 3 yards of space inbetween cones. Another cone is placed at about 20-25 yards straight ahead with a player (no ball) standing there, and a cone about 10 yards diagonal from him. Big cone placed in center of field about 5 yards behind last cone.

Instructions: 1 player starts without a ball on top of the grid, everyone else with a ball starts on the goal line. Players must dribble through grid, when they reach last cone in pattern, they pass the ball forward to person standing on cone, then check out to cone near sideline. Ball is dropped back to player 1, then player 2 must make a run all the way around the center cone, where player 1 will play a through ball to them Player 2 has one touch to settle the ball, and one touch to shoot on frame.

Coaching Points: Head up. Correct dribbling technique. Pass into space, correct passing technique. Timing of runs. Correct shooting technique.

Progressions: Switch sides after shooting to work both legs. Have them do different dribbling techniques. Move grid closer/farther away from goal if need be. Add points to make it a game.

Developing Midfield runs to create a 1v1

Possession inside thew grid

Reds one way Blues the other

When one team has made 5 passes it can play a pass in behind for a midfield runner to break the lines to receive and go 1v1 with the keeper.

Progress the session by bringing in a defender behind the mannquins. This can include a striker as well or allow another midfielder to join in to make it a 2v1 situation.

Technical

Tactical

Physical

Psychological

Session Objectives (individual)

Session Objectives (Group)