Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Getting into the Gold Zone

Intro Activity (5 mins)

Set up a rondo circle as shown in the diagram

Players are limited to 2 touches and attempt to keep ball away from the defenders.

If defender wins ball , a player takes more that 2 touches, or the ball leaves the circle switch defenders.

Develop to 1 touch to increase difficulty if necessary.

Technical (20 mins)

Set up as shown in the diagram, dividing area into half, and marking out a GOLD ZONE.

Set up 3 attackers and 1 defender in one half and 1 attacker, 1 defender and a GK in the other half.

Coach starts exercise by passing a ball into the 3 attackers to create a 3v1.

The 3 attackers must connect 3 passes before they can play a pass or dribble ball across into attacking half.

On playing the ball across the game is live creating a 4v2.

The objective is for the 4 attackers is to find a way to create goal scoring opportunities within the GOLD ZONE.

If the defenders win the ball they attempt to score on either of the 2 mini goals.

Coaching Points:

Create space, width and depth

Quality of support and movement off the ball

Quality of the pass, timing, weight and accuracy

On 3rd pass can we pass fwd to striker, dribble & drive ball fwd, or play a release pass into attacking half

Once in attacking half can we find ways to get into GOLD ZONE

Possible questions:

What ways can we play the ball fwd. into the attacking half?

How did we get into scoring area to create shots on goal?