Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Possession/Fast ball movement

2v2 Box Game (20 mins)

2v2 Box Game

Organisation

15 x 15m Grid 

High Intensity 2v2 game that looks at players combining to score with quick reaction to ball being played in by coach.

Players waiting on the Outside can be used as bouncers. Bouncers can only play to central areas (no outside to outside pass)

Game plays quickly to finish with 1 goal for 1 touch finish in any goal or 2 goals for a bounce pass off bounce player. 

Once game finishes both pairings off and 2 new pairings on to create a new 2v2.

4x2 min games with 30 second rest.

Coaching Cues

Can we quickly play the ball from one end to the other

Can we minimise touches on the ball while playing positive passes 

Is player movement helping the player on the ball

How can we improve our decision making 

Can we anticipate our partners next pass or movement off the ball

Progressions

10 seconds to score from when the ball is played into the grid

KPs

• Encourage faster ball movement
  
• Encourage smarter and quicker decision making either on or off the ball
• Improve player link up play  
• Improve playing out of tight areas

Exploiting Overloads 3v2 Cage game (30 mins)

Exploiting overloads 3v2  Cage game

Organisation:

• 12 players - 5v5+GKs
• 30mx 30m

• Players are restricted to their zones to create two 3v2 overloads.

• Teams will play 6v6 in restricted zones. Both teams will attempt to score in their opponents goals.

• Quality Passing - Weight, Timing, Accuracy
• Play with head up - scan
• Body shape - half turn
• Movement from teammates
• Angles/Distance of Support
• Communication
• Width & Depth
• Timing of runs

• Nearest player presses
• 2nd/3rd player covers/gives balance
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
• Angle of press - make predictable
• Compactness
• Delay in defensive underload, force mistake
• Press opposition s1st touch

• Can we react quickly in transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)
• How can you create space for your teammate on the ball
• What sort of movement or run can you make
• Where is the space on the field
• Which defender should press first and why
• What are the other defenders doing/where are they positioned when their teammate is pressing