Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Block 1 - Session 2

Warm-up: Skills (10 mins)

Organization:

- 10-12 players per area, set with cones. Each player with ball

Activity:

- Each player dribbles in area, performing a skill on coach's command (Toe Taps, Bells, Maradona's, Cruyff's) - Players are encouraged to perform their own skill while waiting for command.

- If Coach starts counting to 10 - Player is to dribble at game speed for 10 seconds

Coaching points.

- Close Ball control - use inside/outside of foot to maintain control of the ball

- Play with your head up to ensure you can see the field and the other players

Progression

- Throw a passive defender in to get the players to recognize the pressure

Activity - 2 v 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

- Create four squares in the middle of the field (12 by 12) - Only one is shown in the description

- Break Players into pairs (try mix them up - no friends)

- One pair with pinnies

Activity:

- 2 v 2

- Group One passes to Group 2

- Group 2 then tries to work together and dribble past the opposition's line in a controlled manner.

- Each group has 3 turns at attacking and defending - After that the group with the pinnies moves over to tbe next square to challenge another team.

Coaching points:

- Attack with pace.

- Movement off the ball - Provide option

- Try moves (Drop the shoulder; scissors) that you have learned in practice.