Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U13 girls

Diamond passing

Set up:

1. Create a diamond shape with disc cones. 10 yd long and 10 yd wide.

2. Have players line up at the top and bottom of the diamond.

Instructions:

1. In option#1, the first player in line passes across to the opposite side.

2. The player then runs around the outside cone and to the back of the line on the opposite side.

3. The player who receives the ball now passes to the opposite side and runs around the cone on the left side to the back of the other line.

4. In option#2, the first player in line passes across to the opposite side, then runs to the right cone and stops to receive a pass back, controls the ball and passes back then runs to the back of the opposite line.

5. The process repeats but now the player passes to the opposite side and runs to the left cone, receives a pass, passes back then runs to the back of the other line.

6. All passes should be 2 touch (receive then pass).

7. Progression: If players master the 2 touch passing, progress to 1 touch passing.

Screen 1

Set up a 20x20yd grid with 2 pop-up goals

Split the group into 4 lines as shown

Coach will play the ball in and the players compete 2v2

Small-sided game

Small-sided game 5v5, 4v4, depending on numbers. (15-20 min)

In 2 separate grids 15x30yds play 2 small-sided games with goalkeepers.

When the session ends bring the kids in for a team cheer!