Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): DNA plus: ATT - short passing

Warm up

1) Pass forward & follow (next move sideways)

2) Dribble across 

3) Long, short short

4) Pass to middle, middle play out other side (always follow pass)

5) Pass forward move diagonally to middle for high five & knee loading

6) Pass diagonally & move forward

7) Pass to middle player, middle touches back, play out (touch back player always moves to side where ball has been played)

8) Pass in, 2 / 3 players in the middle combining and pass out the other side (middle players stay in for 1 min)

Exercise #2

6v3 possession

- red team is neutral and play for the team in possession

- team in possession attempt to get the ball from one end to the other - 3 successful plays in a row to the end players = 1pt

- ball starts with the team who won possession if ball goes out

Progression

- must make at least 1 x 1 touch pass before playing to the end (not inc end players)

- must make at least 2 passes before playing to the end

Notes:

- can you position yourself to play forward 1st time'

- can the attacker away from the ball move to receive in space or create a 1 v 1 for the player in possession