Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): We Phase 2 - Going Forward

Rondo 8v2 (10 mins)

Objective: mental and physical activation game for the training session.

Set-up: 10x10 grid. 10 players.

Instructions:  players play 1 touch keep away.  If the defenders win the ball they drop the vests and transition quickly into the possession.  

Timing:  Play 4 minutes, stretch on their own 2 minutes, play 4 minutes then go into dynamic stretch.

Coaching Points: (1) quality of passes, (2) receiving the ball open across our body, (3) proper passing and receiving, movement to fill in spaces, fast transitions from defending to attacking and from attacking to defending.

4v4+3 Breaking Lines (20 mins)

Objective: develop the ability to break lines through movement and vision.

Set-up: 25x20 grid. 4 goals. Goals are 2 yards beyond the grid on each end and set 3 yards in on each side. 4v4 + 3 neutral players. 1 neutral is inside the grid while the other 2 act as targets on each end.

Instructions: players play 4v4+3 and try to score through passing into the goal. They may use all 3 neutrals. They should try to find the target on their attacking end to help them penetrate.

Key Coaching Points:

1. Eyes up to try and find the goals and the targets;

2. Movement without the ball especially when the ball is played into the target;

3. Break the lines with passing and running.

TG - 1v1 Continuous Defending (10 mins)

Objective:  improve our 1v1 defending, transition, and fitness.

Organization:  two grids that are 7x20 side-by-side.  One small goal at each end opposite each other.

Instructions:  players play a continuous game of 1v1.  As soon as player passes the scoring zone line they can shoot.  Then they must recover right away to try and prevent a goal.  

Coaching Points:  (1) full speed, (2) transition, (3) effort.