Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Hand ball fun game

Screen 1

LO:

- Runs off the ball.

- Breaking lines through passing.

Pitch:

30 length (divided into three zones two blue zones which are the scoring zones are 5 yards each and the middle zone is 20 yards). By 20 yards in width.

Teams:

Two teams of 8 set up in a 3-2-3 (1-3-4-3)

Two neutral players in green who play for whoever has possession.

Game:

Coach throws in the ball to one team and they trying to move the ball in their hands towards the scoring zone (blue zone) they are facing with their plus 2 overload with the green players. The ball who has the ball in their hands are not able to move until they pass the ball (Forcing the off the ball movement). In order to score one of the players must catch the ball inside the scoring areas this will score them 1 point. When defending the players are able to intercept the ball or block passes, but are not allowed to tackle or wrestle the ball off the person on the ball.

Timings:

 2 x 3 min blocks playing with the ball in the players hands 

2 x 3 min blocks can move on to the ball on the floor and use feet to kick the ball (this is an optional progressions and can remain as handball - recommend if using feet and the ball on the floor to use smaller size balls to work on technical aspects as well.)