Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession w Finishing

Warm Up - Juve 1v1 (10 mins)

Set Up:

10 x 20 yrd grid

2 targets

2 groups of 2 players, one ball per group

Set up 2 grids, side by side, for more repetitions

Instructions:

1-Players pass ball, 1 touch in pairs

2-Coach blows whistle, players with ball proceed to attack opposite target and begin 1v1

Progressions:

1st player to score, runs back to help defend original target and transition to score again

1st player to scroe , runs back to create 2v1 on original target

Global #1 - Transition Rondo (10 mins)

Instructions:

20x20 yrd Grid, 2 areas set up with 3 teams. Adjust size and numbers for suitability

Ball is played into one square, 1 defending players attack the area.

Attacking team must complete 3 passes before switching ball to opposite area.

1 defender leaves one area and second defender enters opposite square after the switch is complete

alternate teams every 3 to 4 minutes.

Progressions:

Increase number of passes needed to be completed

Decrease attacking team numbers

Coaching Points:

Move the ball quickly

Movement off the Ball - get open, support

Communicate

Global #2 - 7v7 fee play game (15 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

50 x 60yd (Halfway Line) Playing Area. 7v7. Include Goalkeepers. Use different formations for each team. White - 1-2-3-1, and Black - 1-3-2-1. Place extra balls on outside of grid for easy access

One team wears white bibs, opposing team wears black bibs. GK for White wears a Red Bib, and GK for Black wears a Green Bib. Set up 2 goals at each end as the targets.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Try to score more goals than the opposing team in the alotted game time.

Any ball out of play restarts with a kick in.  No Offsides.

Balls out of play at the end lines, will restart will the GK playing it in.

COACHING POINTS:

Freeplay. Encourage teams to keep shape and consolidate the coaching points from throughout the session.