Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Mobility

Possession and Mobility (20 mins)

Setup: Create a rectangle 40x30. Place six 5yd boxes as shown around the perimeter. 8v8. If odd number, add a neutral. 

Activity:

Coach serves ball in.  No players are permitted to stand in any of the boxes. When in possession, points are scored by playing a pass to a teammate on the run into any of the scoring boxes. Teams can not score in the same box back to back.  Team out of possession tries to win the ball to gain possession and proceed to score in the same manner. If ball goes out, coach restarts with the other team. The game does not stop on a successful point, it continues to cycle. Play 5 minute games and team at the end of each 5 minute period with most points is the winner. Change team personnel if initial game is too lopsided.

Progression 1: Make it two touch maximum

Progression 2: Add a 7th 5x5 square in the middle of the field of play. After scoring in one of the perimeter squares, teams cannot score again until they successfully play a teammate moving through the center square

Coaching Points:

Head up

Communication

Stress movement to space off the ball to provide supporting options

Decision making to recognize opportunities to make positive runs

Pace and accuracy of pass