Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Fitness & Ball Mastery Challenge

Screen 1 (10 mins)

4 stations ( 4 teams x 4 Players) - Fitness & Ball Mastery work: ball mastery dribble to cone and back; stop ball for next player; each group will rotate through different stations

Key points:

Ball Mastery:

Round 1 - toe taps forward then toe taps backwards on return

Round 2 - sole of the foot using right foot forward; sole of the foot using left foot on return

Round 3 - inside/outside right foot forward; inside/outside left foot on return

Round 4 - dribble with laces right foot forward; dribble with laces left foot return

Fitness:

1. Cones - sharp change of direction on cutting movement; plan outside foot and use in-step to change direction

2. Ladders - coordination & precision over ladders - one step in, fast feet

3. Hurdles - knees up and explode as toes touch ground - 2 foot hops;

4. Agility poles - lateral movements through poles-hips forward, leg power to change direction

Progressions - ask players to perform a unique turn to dribble back - i.e. pull back, inside turn, outside turn etc..