Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pre Game Warmup - Example 1

Start as a team (5 mins)

• As players arrive they should socialize while getting light touches on the ball (e.g. juggling, passing)
• Meet with players 30 minutes prior to kickoff. 
• Set focus for the warmup/game. 
• Give 1-2 objectives for the game to focus on during the warmup.
• Go into dynamic warmups.

Half Field Game (10 mins)

Half Field Scrimmage

• Reinforce 1-2 areas of focus for the game.
• Set your build up team in the formation you'll use for the game - In this example, White is set up with a GK, 2 CB's (4/5), 2 FB's (2/3), and 2 CM (6/8). Put the players in the positions they'll play at the start of the game.
• Opposition set up in what makes sense based on numbers
• Build up team scores by dribbling over the line in the two counter goals (you can have the build up team pass into a target, pass into counter goals, etc.). Avoid having the ball go into the opponent's half too much so not to disrupt their warmup.
• Counter team scores in goal against GK.
• Complete - Keep Score
• Natural restarts - take goal kicks, corners, throw ins, fouls.