Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Day 1 Advance Camp - In Possession Tools

9:00 - 9:30 - Arrival Games

Expected Numbers & Groups 

U11 - U13 - (11)

U10 - (14) 

U7 - U9 (14) 

As players arrive Del & Tony to manage 4 different arrival games players to self manage the flow. Fill first game then set up the next one. All games should be in full flow once everyone has arrived. Move groups on every 10 minutes if required.

NF to register players. 

9:45 - Welcome Talk in changing room setting out the standards and expectations. 

11:00 - 12:00 - 30 Minute Session Rotation 1 & 2

3 v 3 + 3 Hexagon 

Two teams of 6 in a hexagon shape pitch play 3 v 3 + 3 Outside players

Aim is to make 5 passes using the outside players to score a goal, focus on players ability to receive the ball with an open body shape, can they get in good angles to support the player on the ball, don't block passing lanes to outside players.  

Variation 1 - Change number of passes if too easy or difficult. 

Variation 2 - Allow the outside players to be tackled

Variation 3 - Limit number of touches 

Breaking Lines 

Possession Team of 6 players play against 3 with 2 neutrals occupying the central area. 

3 V 1 in each end, play starts with Reds trying to play 3 v 1 and transfer the ball using the 2 v 1 in the middle can the possession team find the weak side (unmarked central player) Every transfer is worth a point and the practice continues. If blues win the ball they can combine with the neutrals to finish in the central goals. 

Attack v Defence 

5 v 5 +1

Reds set up 1-2-1-2 with a GK 

Blues set up 2-1-2 

Reds try to play out from the back to score in either of the 3 small target goals

Blues try to press effectively and can score in the goal if they win possession. 

Coach flips the starting points each round, if the coach plays into the blues they try to combine and score in the bigger goal, if the reds win possession they break out to score in either one of the 3 small goals (bazookas). 

Make sure you change teams directions of attack and swap player positions often. 

13:00 - 13:30 30 Minute Session Rotation 3

3 v 3 + 3 Hexagon 

Two teams of 6 in a hexagon shape pitch play 3 v 3 + 3 Outside players

Aim is to make 5 passes using the outside players to score a goal, focus on players ability to receive the ball with an open body shape, can they get in good angles to support the player on the ball, don't block passing lanes to outside players.  

Variation 1 - Change number of passes if too easy or difficult. 

Variation 2 - Allow the outside players to be tackled

Variation 3 - Limit number of touches 

Breaking Lines 

Possession Team of 6 players play against 3 with 2 neutrals occupying the central area. 

3 V 1 in each end, play starts with Reds trying to play 3 v 1 and transfer the ball using the 2 v 1 in the middle can the possession team find the weak side (unmarked central player) Every transfer is worth a point and the practice continues. If blues win the ball they can combine with the neutrals to finish in the central goals. 

Attack v Defence 

5 v 5 +1

Reds set up 1-2-1-2 with a GK 

Blues set up 2-1-2 

Reds try to play out from the back to score in either of the 3 small target goals

Blues try to press effectively and can score in the goal if they win possession. 

Coach flips the starting points each round, if the coach plays into the blues they try to combine and score in the bigger goal, if the reds win possession they break out to score in either one of the 3 small goals (bazookas). 

Make sure you change teams directions of attack and swap player positions often. 

14:00 - 14:55 SSG With Challenges

In age groups players will compete in 3 10 minute blocks of Small Sided Games (change positions and teams if required) 

Each 10 minutes should have a focused challenge. 

Challenge 1 - Each player starts with 2 touch if a team scores all players on that team gain an extra touch and so on. 

Challenge 2 - Same player can't score 2 in a row. 

Challenge 3 - Can the team score a goal from a switch of play 

These are examples please feel free to use your own if appropriate.