Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 10/15/24 FCF 2011 Boys. Defending transition/moving ball through middle

Passing - 15' (15 mins)

Passing Exercise:

Pattern A:

A plays to B, B bounce back to A, A plays to C while B enters between the mannequins, receive to play forward with 1st touch, Long ball on the ground to the opposite side between the mannequins to player on the furthest cone straight ahead. Run on the outside to the back of line on the opposite side. Repeat the action on each side. One ball work. Rotation, A will replace either B or C, which ever side is empty,

Pattern B:

A plays to C or B your choice, bounce back to A, C enter between the mannequin receive from A, then bounce out to B, B plays a pass into space infront of the mannequin for C who plays a long pass on the ground to the opposite side. Run to the back of the line on the opposite side. One ball working in each grid. 

Rotation, A will replace either B or C, which ever side is empty,

Game (25 mins)

7v7 or 8v8 game to goal. 40yard long field. Use natural boundaries available for width. Football lines or lacrosse lines.

Teams play in either 1-3-1-2 or 1-4-2/1-4-1-1 in 7v7

add a CM if playing 8v8.

Field is compact to create scoring opportunities.

Defenders should find marks and press quickly to prevent turns or shooting chances.

Adjust size of field to suit the number of players. 

Add target players on the sidelines to keep all players involved with bigger groups. Target players can be conditioned with touch limits, or to switch into game with player that passed them the ball.