Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Back to Opponent - Turn and Play forward C1W3S1 (Start Time: 2015-11-23 17:00:00)

Skill Intro (10 mins)

Mark out a 30m diameter circle, 4 players in circle, 7 players on outside of the circle, four of which

have a ball. Players on inside of area receive pass from players on the outside of area and turn with the ball, then pass to a free player on the outside of the circle.

Coaching tips:

Awareness of space to turn into

Decision - no touch, 1 touch or multi-touch to turn

Technique of turn - disguise intention

Change of pace

Good end product - pass

Skill Training (30 mins)

Set up a playing area 20 x 20. Split players in 3 groups to start the game attackers, defenders, servers. Play starts by the first server playing a pass into the first attacker. The attacker must receive the pass, attempt to turn the defender and score a point through one of the bottom goals.

The defender attempts to win the ball from the defender and scores a point by passing back to the server. After each attack the players swap roles - defender become attacker, attackers joins the servers and server joins the defenders line.

Coaching tips:

Set body according to required turn

Observe the position of the defender

Awareness of space to turn into

Decision - no touch, 1 touch or multi-touch to turn

Technique of turn - disguise intention

Change of pace

Good end product - pass to score

Variation:

Server joinsattacker to make 2 v 1

Play 2 v 2