Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): gsfg

Numbers Game (15 mins)

Set Up

2 mini nets, 2 teams, 3-5 soccer balls

Instructions

Set up two teams and number each player that corresponds to another player on the other team. The coach will have the soccer balls to the side and then yell out a number. When the coach yells out a number and passes a ball in the middle, two players (from opposite teams) play 1v1 and attempt to score on one of the two mini goals. Play stops when a shot is taken or ball is out of bounce.

**Give players a time limit to shoot (15- 20 seconds)**

Progression

a) Call out more that one number (ex. 2v2, 3v3, 4v4)

b) Call out other different combinations (ex 3v2, 4v2, 5v2, 5V3)

c) Have players start laying on their stomach and on their back

Coaching Points

-Encourage lots of creativity when attacking

-Deception when attacking one of the two goals

-Dribble into the open spaces toward goal

Shooting with Cardio (15 mins)

Shooting Exercise

Equipment needed: Lots of balls, 2 nets facing each other about 20 yards apart.

Each player partners up and one team stands ready on the right side of each net with the balls.

1 - The first player in each line dribble at pace towards mannequin, make a move to one side or the other and have a shot on net.

2 - After the shot they must sprint towards gate located at the right of the net they just shot on.

3 - After they go through gate they get their ball and join the end of the opposing line.

4 - The next player goes only once the player is through the gate

Coaching Points

1.Good contact on the ball (Laces or in-step)

2. Accuracy over Power

3. Follow through

Freeze Tag (15 mins)

Organization

In Soccer Freeze Tag, all the players except the catchers have possession of a ball. Players move freely within a grid to avoid the catchers. If someone is tagged they should stand still (freeze) with their legs open holding the ball above their head (to indicate they are frozen) and their legs astride in order for a free player to pass the ball through and free them. Game continues until everyone is caught.

(Players are tagged when the catcher touches their ball with their foot)

Focus

This game not only encourages dribbling and observation, but also team play for both the free players and catchers (when more than one catcher is playing).

Progression

A further progression of this drill is to play with two catchers as indicated. For the free players an additional condition could be to play with just one foot (right or left).

Coaching Points

-Quick movement (change of pace)

-Be deceptive