Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ECFC12(19a) Throw in and switch 1

Windows (15 mins)

30x20 area with central box about 6x8.

Outer red players feed the ball for the bluesto volley back. After returning the ball the blues must run back through the central box and out of another window to receive from a different player. Play for 2 mins then swap over.

*on toes to receive

*movement as ball in flight

* selection of surface to use (instep,laces, chest etc)

*cushion the ball back to feeders hands

*feeders to provide plenty height on the feed

Progress by

- feeders do proper throw-ins

- using both sides of foot, and instep

- approaching side on

- use head

- use chest and volley

Bed in Throw in and switching (20 mins)

Mark starting positions with flat markers.

Set up 2 groups, one on each end of pitch.

GK throws/kicks out to 3, who sets up to take a throw-in.

9 makes decoy run as 11 checks out.

3 takes a throw-in into the shaded area for 6 to play short to 11 who has now checked back.

3 gets back in play to receive from 11 and then pass to 5 who has deepened and opened up to play to GK (this could be another player if extras available). GK plays out to 2 who goes long to 9 who has widened . 9 sets for 6 to play wider to 2 who has widened, and finally 2 plays long to 7 who has also now widened. He dribbles thru the gate to complete the move.

R5 plays to his GK, who restarts the play by throwing out to R4

Start next play by GK throwing out to blues.

Do 6 complete plays coaching the following:

*GK distribution - throw, kick from hand, goal kick

* body shape to receive/protect

* movement to rx - esp deepening off

* checking in and out

* use of GK

*team shape as ball moves across

Rotate positions and do another 6 plays, for 20 mins.

Throw-ins game (20 mins)

Play 4-2-2 each side.

All restarts are throw-ins in defensive third.

Teams must switch the play before attacking.