Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): NY Rush Select 06 First touch to progress the attack

Warm Up Relays

1. Throw in to first player, who brings it down, turns and rolls through team's legs to back player. Back player runs with the ball all the way to the end, end player carries ball to thrower's spot. Thrower moves to front of group, everyone else steps back one spot. First team to run through 10 throw ins and back to throwing position wins. Three teams of 5 players.

3v2 attack to goal using number 9 and 8/10.

Ball is played from white team defenders to either far black attacker. Ball must be played into striker who is back to goal, then free play. CP - Number 9 holds ball up and secures possession against white centre backs. Score when able or use support.

Progression - ball cannot be played backwards once it goes to striker. Supporting midfielders must make aggressive runs in behind. - Add one touch finish for midfielder or two touch for striker to roll the opponent.

Make simpler - defenders stay at the goal until the forward pass to striker is made.