Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Granite Bay 8/7

Field Set-up

Fully Opposed (1v1) (10 mins)

Organization:

-10 x 30 yard area (red cones) Using same set-up as previous two activites but playing side to side on area, Blue cones now make up the scoring zone, the attackers must be inside this zone to score and the defenders are not allowed in this area.

Instructions:

-Defender passes ball to attacker and plays defense on their first touch. Attacker must make it to the end zone to score, defenders are not allowed in the end zone. If dender steals ball they may score on opposite goal using the same rules.

Coaching Points:

1) Good positive first touch

2) Controlled approach

3) Observe defenders position

4) Attackers defenders front foot

5) Execution of move

6) Take touch back across the defender and accelerate away

Progressions:

Regression- Defender must touch tall cone on either side of area before they can defend