Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Ball control and Shielding

fun warm up

Tag with safe zones.

2-3 players are "it". run around to tag dribblers. Add or take away number of defenders to make the game smooth.

Dribblers can dribble in and stop the ball in a "Safe Zone"

If another dribbler comes in a safe zone, the original player needs to dribble out

If a dribbler is tagged, players switch roles.

Take away zones, add gates. dribblers count points to how many gates they go through in the allotted time. Defenders can steal the ball and use it for themselves to score points.

Five jumping jacks to players who are "it" after 1-2 minutes.

Next - Shielding - 2 players 1 ball. teach sideways approach, low center of gravity, arm out for protection, ball on pinky toe. No dribbling away, just keeping your body in front of the ball, stay sideways to the ball. 1 point for taking the ball way, 2 points to end with the ball after 30-45 seconds(depending on age)

2nd game for younger group

3v2 to end zone - player must dribble through end zone to score. Attacking players start by making 10 yard run away from Coach with Balls.

Defenders start on side and move in when previous play ends.

Count score, switch after 4 minutes, play four rounds(two attacks per team). Add or remove defenders based on skill and ability.