Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Women's squad training #1

Exercise 1

Exercise #1 - Possession 6 v 1

- Split group in to 3 teams of 3

Attacking teams:

- Two of the teams are attackers and look to keep possession. They can move anywhere in the area

- Teams in possession must make at least 1 pass in their square before passing to a new square

Defending team:

- The third team are defenders. They operate in the middle zone and can only send in one defender at a time. If the ball is transferred to a new square, the next defenders goes in to defend (there must always be 2 defenders in the middle zone)

If one of the attacking teams loses possession or kicks the ball out, they become the new defenders. A touch is not enough, defending team must win possession or the ball goes out. 

Attacking teams get one point for every time they successfully transfer the ball from one square to another. Get 5 consecutive transfers to win!

Progression:

If the defending team win possession and either dribble out of the area or pass to one of their team mates, the attacking teams do a forfeit!

Exercise 4 & 5

Exercise #3 - 3 v 3 + 3

- Team in  possession must make at least 3 passes before attempting to score

     - can score from inside the box

     - can dribble through and score

     - defending team cannot leave the box

- Outside players play for the team in possession

Exercise #4 - 4v4+2

- Team in possession must make at least 3 passes before attempting to score

- If defending team win possession, they can attempt to score within 3 seconds

- If the ball goes dead, restart from the side

- Neutral players can score but only on 1-touch

- Team in possession can have one player move outside the box to receive

     - defending team cannot leave the. box

     - attacker must keep the ball live and look to pass/dribble back in the box quickly