Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre-Match Warm Up

Screen 1 (5 mins)

Phase 1

I usually use the area in the corner of the pitch, between the touchline and the 18 yard box line.

All players start with a ball and dribble around the area doing stops and turns etc.

Dynamic flexibility at the players discretion.

Phase 2

Take away half the balls and now introduce passing and receiving.

- Reminders to players about making eye contact, touch in to space etc.

Screen 3 (10 mins)

Phase 3

Organisation

Set up as shown, with 2 players in the middle (usually ones who play next to each other).

How to Play

Start with a square pass from grey to grey - passes shown as black dotted lines - runs by red lines.

Players in the middle must combine to play out to either of the runners.

Repeat from the opposite end.

Screen 5

Alternative SSG

Same area with a coned square in the middle.

One player from each team in the square - try to pass to the middle player then take his place.