Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): creative awareness tecnical warm up

Screen 1 (10 mins)

12 players, 12 boxes, a ball each. Aim of session is to get as many touches possible in 10 mins, under different pressure directives, for example changes of direction and speed, whilst surrounded by 11 other players in a chaotic environment. 

There is a piece of equipment in each box. The players must improvise and be creative how to incorporate this piece of equipment into their touches routine. They can use the poles/cones as defenders and practise ball manipulation, or practise jumps over the hurdles and moving the ball whilst out of balance. ETC ETC. When the coach Holds up a yellow marker, the red players must leave their ball, sprint to a yellow box and attempt 50 passes 1 touch with the player in the yellow box, the same with if they hold up a red marker. When the coach holds up yellow and red markers, all the players must change boxes with someone else on a different line and different side. For instance, yellow 11 can change with red 1. They must not clash in the middle 

When the designated player in the middle holds up a green vest, then all players must go to their furthest goal, avoid each other and try and score in the small goal, before collecting their ball and returning to the boxes. 

THIS EXERCISE ENCOURAGES DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE, ENSURES PLAYERS KEEP THEIR HEADS UP AT ALL TIMES LOOKING FOR INDICATORS, BE AWARE OF OTHER PLAYERS, BE CREATIVE IN HOW THEY USE THE BALL WHILST IN THE BOXES! CREATIVE FREEDOM AND EXPRESSION UNDER PRESSURE!