Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession - Mica Lamb

4 Cone Drill Warm-up (15 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

-5 players in a 15x15 yard grid

-First player passes to any of the other three players and follows his pass

-Receiver takes touch away from the cone (simulates defensive pressure) and delivers a pass to any other player

-Unscripted passing pattern continues as additional elements are introduced (ex. wall pass, dribble/takeover, one touch, etc.)

COACHING POINTS:

-All passes hit firmly on the ground

-Receiver must move off the cone to distance self from the "defender"

-A variety of game-like settling techniques used (let the ball run to back foot, come get the ball with outside of front foot, feint a touch and let the ball run) for improved skill and deception

-Follow pass with change of pace

Keepaway wih passing gates (20 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

-In a 40x40 yard grid, 6v6+1 possession

-Teams attempt to connect passes through randomly placed cones ("gates" 1 yard apart) to score a point while maintaining possession

COACHING POINTS:

-Change the point of attack

-Stay composed under pressure

-Focus on possession rather than forcing a pass to a well-defended gate - Make sure the gate is "on"

-Communication

-Off-ball movement

Dutch Square Cool-down (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

-Red players outside the grid each have a soccer ball

-Blue players jog out toward a red player who plays them a ball on the ground

-Blue receives the pass and returns it with one or two touches

-After returning the pass, blue player returns to the central square of cones and exits out another side

-Process is repeated for 5 minutes, then teams switch tasks

-Optional aerial service as a progression

COACHING POINTS:

-Relaxed pace (when used as cool-down)

-Maintentance of technique while fatigued

-Verbal and non-verbal communication (show where you want the ball played)