Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Receiving the ball in the air

Technical Warm Up: (20 mins)

Set up players into small groups of 3 or 4. Players pass and move in competitive environment with stretches and challenges added.

Progress to players passing the ball with under arm throw, player must receive the ball and pass to open player then make a new movement.

Focus on receiving: inside/outside/thigh/chest and progress to volleys

Change service type to throw ins/baseball throw/bounce etc

AT:2 I:30 R:5

Coaching points:

balls of feet

communication - verbal/non verbal

body behind the ball

lock of ankle/point of toe

judging flight of ball/body position

cushioning with body

choice of surface and touch in relation to space and players

Game Related: (20 mins)

Set up three teams - two play scrimmage with one serving on outside.

team must score by playing the ball to the outside players to play a throw in

play for time limit or first team to score.

AT:4 R1 I:3

Coaching Points:

previous points

when to play long vs short

penetration vs possession

why and when to play first time vs possess