Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Fitness-Agility/Fun/Reactions

WARM UP (15 mins)

WARM UP: Passing/ dynamic exercises

(1) Control ball in front, pass back, go to right

-different dynamic exercises

(2) Add dribble thru one side (call color before) back to other side

- Set up several

Coaching Points: 

- look at target/ facing target

- Close ball control

- Body behind ball

- inside of foot

-toe UP

- knees bent

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SAQ passing (15 mins)

Players will work in pairs.

Working on one side, players will play a one-two with the feeder and run sideways/shuffle through the cones and run back through to return to their starting position. Players will swap roles after 1 minute of the practice with a 20 second rest in between. Players will also swap direction of their passes and runs after each go (if player initially passed with their right foot they will now use their left foot on the next time).(2 touches)

Coaching Points:

- High intensity throughout practice

- Fast feet through cones

- Adjusting feet just before the Balance

- 2 touches

(+) 1 touch if possible

Progression: Players will now play passes on each side of the cones rather than only using one foot at a time. 

(2) Progression: Players will use their furthest foot to control, pull it back and Pass back.

Coaching Points:

- Opening up body to receive the ball on the furthest foot. 

ADD Competitions: 

- How many passes can a player reach in one round?

- Can they get more than their partner?

- Can they beat their last score?

Conditions:

(+) When familiar with the drill, players must scan their shoulders before making the pass.