Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 05GB Footskills, 1v1 attacking #6

Stage 1 and 2: Technical (25 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate-high ACTIVITY: 1 min REST: 30 secs INTERVALS (REPS): 20

Activity

- See diagram for set-up and equipment (2 GRIDS)

- Players dribble through the middle zone performing different change of direction moves, then turn out to one of the side zones.. In there, they can perform different ball mastery techniques or jungles and finally finish by passing the ball in the net.

- Players are aiming for around 1000 touches.

- Mutiple players can go at a time to create chaos :)

- Players complete 2 rounds of each footskill

Examples of Footskills:

1. Inside / outside both feet

2. Soccer boxes

3. Toe taps

4. Drags - soul rolls

5. Zig-zag dribbling for inside and outside cuts

Progression:

- Place a defender in the side channel. Ones the players reach the side channel they go 1 v 1 to goal

-add players crossing the ball (20 times) across channel while not hitting any footskills players.

Coaching Points:

1. Close dribbling in tight areas

2. Accelerate / running with the ball into open spaces

3. Use of both feet and all surfaces of feet

4. Accurate finish into the goal

5. Attack the defender at speed - utilize turns and attacking moves.

Stage 4: 4 v 4 (+ 1 v 1 station) (30 mins)

INTENSITY: High ACTIVITY TIME: 4 mins REST: 1 min INTERVALS: 5

Activity: (2 GRIDS)

- 4v4

- Directional to small goals (2) or use large goals and GKs

- Additional 1 v 1 station

Scoring

- Normal goal scoring rule in 4 v 4

- If a player scores they select a player from the opposition and go play 1 v 1 in the designated area.

- Players that win the 1 v 1 station are awarded 2 bonus points for their team.

Progression:

- Rotate player position every interval

Coaching Points:

1. Reinforce all previous coaching points

2. Can players beat their opponent 1 v 1 then look to make the pass or score?

3. Less coaching, let them play.