Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Block 1D - RWB/1v1

Warm-up: Relay race (10 mins)

Organization:

Set area approx 15x15, with another a larger box about 2 yards larger that creates a lane (shaded area). In the middle with 4 cones make a 2x2 box with cones. Place balls in middle box

Activity: 8 players to make 4 teams of 2. Place 4 balls in middle (1 ball per team). Each team lines up at a corner of outside lane. First player for each team: (1) runs to middle to retreive ball; (2) runs with ball around inside cone of their respective corner and does one lap around area in lane, back around thier inside cone and places ball back in middle. (3) Runs back to their corner to tag their team mate who does the same. First team to finish wins relay race. Can go clockwise/counter clockwise using inside/outside of right/left foot

Coaching Points

Can player maintain control of ball while running with strides. Can player use inside/outside of right/left foot.

Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

Set area approx 15x30, with approx 5 yards at each end as an endzone.

Organization:

8 players , divided into 2 teams and lined up at either side of playing area behind a series of cones (which are assigned numbers, or colours). Feeder will call out a sequence of numbers (or colours), players will touch cones in order called, run around a cone at front edge of their end zone. Player who gets around their cone first receives ball from feeder and is initial attacker. Players play 1v1, and score point for their team by running ball into opponents endzone.

PROGRESSION: Team with player around cone first, gets a second attack upon first touch to make a 2v1

Coaching Points:

Can player attack space and defender with speed. Can use 1v1 skills to beat defender, and RWB once having beat defender to score?