Players now dribble across the line between the goals. Think About Keep the middle covered at all times. Cover defenders who move up (form triangles.)
Passing
Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsPlayers now dribble across the line between the goals. Think About Keep the middle covered at all times. Cover defenders who move up (form triangles.)
Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: 4; Cones: Y; Goals: 4; Other: Large Cones
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve 4v4 dribbling between the goals. under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.
Coaching pointsSmall-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards 4v4 dribbling between the goals.. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching pointsDynamic Warmup: Forward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Run alongside cones putting doing quick feet touching both feet in between each cone , running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. X2 – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Backward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START 2 footed hop, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START With ball: Forward Zig Zag through dribbling ball close to feet, leave ball and jump hurdles – COLLECT CONE FROM END jump back over hurdles and dribble ball back to next player Fun Races Warmup (dribbling/passing) Final Races: Dribble ball round end cone and bring all the way to back and pass through whole teams legs back to front player so they can go X3 Whole team turns round moves backwards, must pass ball through everyones legs to front player who joins the back and repeats until they reach finish line.
Use in creatorGame – Safe Corner! All players: All players in the middle of the room following coaches instructions “simon says” style. - Hands on head - Sit Down - Stand Up - Jump up and down - touch your toes When coach calls a colour they must get to that colour as quick as they can! Progression: Give the players a football and they must move around the middle area dribbling the ball. Coach will ask: - Stop the ball (players put foot on the ball) - Hold the ball (in between both feet) - Toe Taps When colour is called players must dribble the ball to that colour 10 rounds. 10-15 minutes.
Use in creatorGOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL Dribbling & Protecting: Yellow Team trying to dribble through as many goals as possible and get as many points as possible Blue Team defenders must use their ball to knock yellow teams balls away and reset them to zero goals Few rounds see how can get the most points Rotate defenders
Use in creatorBall movement/pass With the ball Warmup Rules – Half players have ball Constant movement with the ball Looking for a “line breaking pass” between 2 people to a spare person Aims – Passing/Receiving Break Lines Scanning Communication Setup - Grid 20x30 (or 18yard box) Length – 10 minutes
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