Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Build-up: Attract Pressure 9.25.19

Warm-Up (20 mins)

Band Progressions: Side steps x 10 each way / Back pedal / forward kicks x 10 / backward kicks x 10 (repeat with other leg) / Monster walk / Fire hydrant x 10 / Squat jumps x 10.

Dynamic Warm-up: Players perform sport specific movements to prepare the body for activity (increase blood flow and muscle temperature). 

Passing Tunnels: Players pass / receive ball in groups of 4/5. - Follow pass.

1) Receiving and pass with inside of same foot (Two touch).

2) Receive and pass with opposite foot. (Two touch).

3) Receive with inside, touch with outside & pass (all with same foot -3 touches)

4) Receive - roll across + pass.

5) Receive & turn & cut it back Different Service 

6) Two Touch - Inside bend 

7) Two Touch - Outside bend 

8) Two-three Touch - Chipped ball 

9) directional touch or 1v1 move with pressure

1v1 / Ball Mastery: Players dribble towards each other, perform move (to right), dribble / take-over with next player in line. (4/5 times - then perform action to left).

1) Double touch - Opposite feet (inside / inside).

2) Double touch - Same foot (inside / outside).

3) Roll over (using sole of foot).

4) Scissors.

Combination Play + Finishing (20 mins)

Combination Passing Pattern:

1. A plays B who lays it back off to A. A plays C checks at the right time in front of mannequin.

B has option to go in behind or across body of C, if B does that then C gets out make run down the line. B has option to go to goal or lay off to C in space.

2. A pays B who either receives hips open, which triggers overlap from A. B can play C to feet, in space or play overlapper B. If B lays off original ball to A, A will play C who checks off mannequin, they can turn and beat mannequin or lay it off to B underneath or in space.

Coaching Points:

Technique, movement off the ball, high speed soccer action.