Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pre-Game Warm-up FC United DA

1a. Rondo (10 mins)

Rondo:

8x8 grid, eventually progress to 6x6 by end of season.

4v2 or 5v2

10 passes player(s) in the middle stays in the middle.

If defender gets megged, one more round.

If two defenders gets split twice they stay in again

If defender wins it, player who lost it goes in the middle

Coaching points:

ABC

C - check furthest pass (split ball first)

Progression of Passes:

First Pass: person next to you (easiest pass)

Second Pass: Skip the person next to you. Still doesn't beat defenders but requires better vision and execution

Third Pass: Split pass. Best pass in soccer as it beats the most defenders.

1c. Technical Passing Warm-up (10 mins)

Technical Passing Warm-up:

Can do in pairs or groups of three

Progression:

Part B:

1) Receiving and pass with inside of same foot (Two touch)

2) Receive and pass with opposite foot.(Two touch) *can you add disguise?

3) Receive with inside, touch with outside and pass (all with same foot > 3 touches)

4) Receive - roll across + pass.

5) Short-short-long

6) directional touch with pressure

7) Receive & turn & cut it back

8) 30-40 yards away Driven balls

9) Lofted balls. Can the control and pass all be in the air with one touch? (if group of three)

2b. Shooting w/ Front Three

Shooting with Front Three (9,11, & 7)

Objective: Warm up the front three with shooting technique, movement, & awareness.

Progression:

1) A drives at C; and B opens up from being man marked by C. A has option to play B for give and go or take C and go outside with shot. If A plays B, B has option to lay it back off or open up her hips to receive and shoot or let it run across her to shoot.

*While Shot is being taken; All three crash goal for rebound! Frame the goal (one central, two outside).

A goes to B, B goes to C, C goes to A

3-4 rounds each at each spot

2) A drives a C, B drifts wide at the beginning and C follows her. Then B makes a diagonal run in behind C. A has option to play B (if C doesn't follow run) or take it herself (if C follows run). If A plays B, B has option to shoot or play A who continues her run to the Penality box.

*While Shot is being taken; All three crash goal for rebound! Frame the goal (one central, two outside).

A goes to B, B goes to C, C goes to A

3-4 rounds each at each spot

3) Switch to other side and repeat first two movements.

3b. Crossing & Finishing w/ Pressure (15 mins)

U11-U12: Crossing and Finishing Progression

1) A takes diagonal touch and finishes on goal while C is the chaser and provides pressure on shooter without winning the ball.

2) B takes a diagonal touch down the line and plays 2v1 (A+B vs C). A looks to get open while C is trying to prevent B from penetrating towards goal and preventing pass to A.

(Purpose is not for defender to keep winning, need to teach decision making for players on the ball)

Rotation: A > B > C

3) Switch servers

Coaching Points: Decision making, timing of runs, crossing and finishing

*** Back Four works on functional stuff by themselves while attackers are working on crossing and finishing