Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): OKSC U11-12 Outdoor Week 11

Technical (25 mins)

Organization:Split field into 2 halfs, split all the teams into 2 groups. If the numbers are over 20 split into 3 groups and play knockout/ crossbar challenge/ shooting at targets in a third area.

Duration: Run each station for 15 minutes and switch

Instructions:

Area 1: Split group into 2 teams and play hand ball. Player with the ball is allowed three steps before they must pass to a team mate, a dropped ball becomes a turnover. Start with allowing players to score by doing a proper throw in to goal, progress to doing a volley off a thrown pass to score.

Area 2: Set up a grid 20x20, smaller or larger based on numbers. Have the group inside the grid split up so there are extra players with a ball compared to players without, and less players on the outside. Eg- 6 with balls, 4 without and 3 on the outside. Start with players on the outside running in to try to tag a player inside without a ball. Players with a ball throw to those without so they are safe from being tagged. If a player is tagged they are out, game is over when there are no more player to pass to. Switch players out after 3-4 minutes.

Progress to passing on the ground.

Area 3: One goal, targets, and balls, see above.