Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Creating space to receive

Let them play (10 mins)

SET UP

2 teams of 4(or equal) plus 2 magic players

Playing area has manniquins or posts in to replicate an opposition or just random

Players inside the area receive from the outer players and play back to the outer player and move onto another outer player, let them play for 2mins and rotate blues and reds. the pinks continue playing as before. 

Things to consider while observing this part is players technique to highlight in the next part in a demo

Movements to receive the ball

How are the players receiving the ball (do they try different receiving techniques) 

Communication is important

1-2 3rd man (20 mins)

As before the players do the 1-2 but the pinks will now be bounce players inside the area who will pass back 1 touch. Can the players inside the area when they receive back from the outside players find a pink to receive a bounce back before they play out again.

Players can also use the pinks to move around to receive back from outside players

Dont worry if this looks like a war zone or cahos, this is good for the players!! 

Good awarness of players with and without the ball

Can the players receive with their head up

Can the players receive when they are moving onto the ball to help with their awarness (for example when a player stands still they tend to look down at the ball when they receive)

Keep the ball moving