Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Futsal Week 2

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Objective

To Improve players ability to change direction and speed, while dribbling.

Organization

24x24 yard area

Each player on a ball, players follow coaches command to dribble with different sufaces of both feet.

Coaching Points

1.Soft touches with all surfaces

2.Head up (looking for space)

3.Change of direction

4.Change of pace (accelerate into space)

Sheilding & 2 v 1 (10 mins)

Objective

To improve a players ability to sheild the ball & to create 2v1s

Organization

Set set up as before, with defenders restrictions removed. Players a must receive and sheild the ball for 5 seconds before trying to turn and shoot. The player who shoots becomes the defender and the player who passes the ball into play become the attacker. The origanal defender joins the back of the group.

Progression

The player who plays the pass into the attackers feet can now join the attack and make it a 2v1. The player that revevies the ball must still sheild the ball from the defender but this time only for 1-2 seconds.

Coaching Points

Create space as an individual to receive the ball

Lock in the defender – position your body between the defender and the ball

Body shape side on (1/2 turn) on 1st touch

Keep the ball within playing distance and as far away from the defender as possible

Strong body and arm, with weight on your back foot

Progression

Create space

Angle and distance of support

Timing and angle of supporting run

Disguise movement and pass

Exploit space created.