Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Milton Community 1-6

Line Game

Use side moves to beat partner to "A" or "B"

15-20 seconds to score as many points as possible

Player has the ball, Opposite player can't go across the line and can't tackle

It is just a repeated race to either A or B using as many different skills as possible.

Progression:

Now the attacker can score 1 point by getting to cone A or B but is rewarded 3 points if s/he can break the line. must look to find there moment to cross the line (identifying how to get behind the opponent. Defending player must stay behind the line

Key Points:

- Alwasy keep the ball moving

- Protect the ball

- Accelerate fast, turn fast to unsteady the defender

Chain Game

CHAIN GAME 1v1, 2v2 etc.

- Each player has a number

- All players link arms within the goal

- Only the end players can use their hands

- Coach shouts out a number and both players battle it out to score in oppositions goal

Rules:

Players must not break the link - if they do then the other team gets a penalty against the remaining players. If the ball goes out of the area the game is over and new number gets called out by the coach.

Key Points:

- Fast, direct, positive play

- Encourage forward moves

Cone Game-Reaction Game

Coach says a command and the players follow it when the coach says Ball, Both player race to see who has the quickest reaction to grab the ball from the cone.

- Whover takes the ball first win's a point

- If both players grab the ball at the same time it's a draw (1 point each)

- If 1 player grabs the ball without the coach saying ball then his partner gets a point.

Key Points:

- Fun

- Reaction and speed of thought to a trigger word BALL