Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Switching The Play (5v5/7v7)

Warm Up (10 mins)

In an area, create small receiving squares in each corner. Split teams into 5’s if possible (10/15/20) & put a player in each square plus 2 players in the square where the ball begins. Players to pass to team mates in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction & follow pass. Player receiving opens out & passes to team mate in next square.

Looking for max two touches, three if the player really needs to, four is too many.

Progression

Place more than one team in the same area and get them to move the ball around in opposite directions. This creates more obstacles and distractions for the players to think about.

Introduce players into the central area who can play a quick one-two with outside players before passing to the next corner.

STP 2 (15 mins)

Units of 4 set up in position as 2 x wide players, 1 x central players & 1 x strikers. (1) CM passes to LM in wide position. (2) LM opens out & passes to CF, (3) who then sets back to CM. (4) CM switches to RM who dribbles down the line and (5) delivers a cross whilst remaining players make movements to receive & finish passed the GK. Vary direction of play.

Progressions

Introduce a defender or two in the box.

Add an additional element - After 4th pass, CF shuffles across and plays a one-two with RM before making the movement into the box.