Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking & Possession

Warm Up

Equipment

- Flat discs

- Cones

Instructions

- Get all players to line up the line

- Have flat discs 12 yards from the players

- Have cones 25 yards from the players

- Every exercise is done in 3 speeds: Slow, Medium and Fast

- The first 3 exercises (Running, Side Shuffle, Karaoke) are done up to the 25 yard line.

- Have players Run at a Slow pace up to the 25 yard line and then Run backwards; Medium pace; Fast Pace

- Have players Side Shuffle at a Slow pace up to the 25 yard line and then Run backwards; Medium pace; Fast Pace

- Have the players do Karaeoke at a Slow pace up to the 25 yard line and then Run backwards; Medium pace; Fast Pace

- Have the players then do Butt Kicks at a Slow pace up to the 12 yard line and then Jog back; Medium pace; Fast Pace

- Have the players then do High Knees at a Slow pace up to the 12 yard line and then Jog back; Medium pace; Fast Pace

Passing/Receiving

Equipment

- 1 Soccer ball between a pair of players

Instructions

- Players are to pass the ball back and forth with one another

- Focus is on the first touch being out of their feet to enable them to pass the ball back quickly

- Players can use any foot

- Make sure players are going to the ball and are on their toes and not jsut waiting for the ball

Progression

- Give a number to each person 1 or 2

- When the coach calls "Even" or "Odd" number, that number is to do a sepcific task the coaches says and then continue passing (ex. 5 toe taps, 5 bells, 5 push ups, 5 sit ups, etc.)

Attacking

Equipment

- 8 cones

- 6 flat discs

- Soccer balls

- 4 small goals

Instructions

- The server (GK) starts with the ball and distrbutes it to the attacking players in Zone 1.

- The attacking players (red) move the ball around in Zone 1 and when they have the opportunity to, try to pass the ball to the player in the opposite zone (Zone 2).

- Once the ball have made it successfully to the player in Zone 2, two of the attacking players from Zone 1 on the sides run into the opposite zone, join the attack and try to score on the two nets in Zone 2

- There is a player in Zone 2 on the end as extra support for the attacking team

- Once the ball is played to Zone 2, 1 defender can go and try to win the ball back. If the defenders win the ball they can try to score in the goals in Zone 1

Progression

- Try to get the attackers to move the ball quicker

- Try to split the defenders when you can

- Once the ball is played to Zone 2, it is all 1 touch

- Focusing more on attacking, however defenders are to stay compact and communicate to each other