Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Follow the Leader

Follow The leader (10 mins)

Organization

- All Activity within 3v3 field

Activity

- Players in pairs

- Players are numbered 1 and 2

- Number 1 leads number 2 around the area. As they move around the area the Number 1 does different actions (Jog, jump, sprint, sideways, backwards) Number 2 follows the actions.

- Switch Number 1 and 2 after a short period to have Number 2 lead the activity and the movements

Progression

- Each player now has a ball and the leading player performs different skills with the ball that the following player has to attempt to copy

- Give the players a couple of ideas but also encourage creativity

Coaches Emphasis

- FUN

- Creativity

- Keep the ball tight

- Players switch partners

- Both of the players have the ball and the player with the pinnie must now attempt to hit their partners ball with theirs before switching the pinnie. The ball cannot not be hit from more than 5 yards away.

Phase 2

- Players remain in pairs, one player has a pinnie tucked in the side of their shorts and a ball, the other player has no ball or pinnie

- The player with the ball must dribble with the same side foot that they have the pinnie tucked in to, the defender will attempt to steal the pinnie.

- If the pinnie is stolen the players will then switch roles

- The player without the pinnie at the end of the time will complete 10 Jumping Jacks