Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): C3W1S1 - First touch Away from Opponent (Start Time: 2016-03-14 17:00:00)

Skill Intro (20 mins)

PART 1:

Area 10x20m (divided into 2 squares). Adjust size to suit numbers.

Two equal teams are placed in each square with one ball each. The team is restricted to their own square. Players must pass the ball quickly around their own square, following these instructions:

 Restricted to two touch only

 One touch only

 Passing player must shout a number “One or Two”. Receiving player has that amount of touches.

 Players must pass the ball without talking “total Silence.

Looking For:

 Quick exchange of the ball

 Can you open your body in order to see the whole field (vision)

 Decide your next action before receiving the ball

 Make angles to support player on the ball

 Play the ball how you’d like to receive it

 Touch, play and move

 Keep it Simple

PART 2:

Same setup as PART 1 however one team starts with the ball. The team is restricted to their own square. The team with the ball play possession. Two players from the other square move in to make it 5v2. If the ball is won by the two defenders the drill is swapped to the opposite square, now 2 blue players become defenders. Change defenders regularly. 6 passes equals a goal.

Skill Game (20 mins)

Adjust size to suit player numbers

- split team up into Attackers, Defenders & 2 Target Players. Use a joker if odd numbers

- 2 Goals set up as shown

Rules:

- Players are split into two teams & play possession game Attack vs Defense inside playing area

- Two Target Players (one either end) are part of the game & are on two touch

- Team in possession must play into a Target Player before looking to score in either goal from outside the coned area.

- If Defenders win the ball the same process must happen. Target Player before scoring

- After set time rotate the Target Players

Coaching Points

- Pass: Accuracy, selection & Weight

- Possession: Win the ball, play the ball & keep it moving

- Awareness: always check space & surroundings before, during & after receiving

- Support: Be in a position to receive & help team mate in possession

- movement/mobility

- Finishing: Be positive & ruthless in front of goal!

Progression

- Target Players cannot lay back to team mate who passed the ball (3rd man)

- Attacking team has two touch

- One touch finishes

- After using Target Player they can enter area to help overload!