Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ideas 1

(Un)opposed technique

2nd Phase, ball mastery/technical work

Objective: To practice ball skills deliberately

Organization: As shown, get the group in pairs and follow thr sequence. Only progress if yoou've achieved desired result. Work on both feet and make sure every player get a turn on both sides of the ball.

1.Simple passing (2 touches) 2.Quick steps into the pass and back out to space (2 touches) 3.Stand behind the cone and move the ball across your body before the pass (2 touches) 3b.Same as above, now use the outside of the foot to take ball across your body (2 touches) 4.One touch passing closer together (1 touch). 5.Using 4/5 players the 2 inside players, switch back and forth playing 2 touch with the opposite group. 6.Using 4/5 players, dribble towards the server, and make a smaller pass, then take their spot. 7.Using 4/5 players, work on receiving the ball with the back foot.

Key words: Pass, open up, calling each others name.

Guided questions: What can you do if you have the ball with time? How do we help the player on the ball? Why is it important to learn and call each others name?

Answers: Look up, make a decision about what to do next with the ball. By creating space and good angles off the ball. To improve the communication on the field.

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