Players begin with a ball each and dribble around the circle and spend 2 mins manipu-lating the ball at a low tempo. Players then perform keep ups for 2mins working the ball around
Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.
Session flow
8m
20m
20m
22m
5m
Arrival · 8 mins
Warm-up — End of session cool down 1 Circle.
8:00
Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching points
Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
High ball rolling from the first minute.
Progressions
Add directional constraints.
Regressions
Reduce pressure / enlarge space.
Technical · 20 mins
End of session cool down 1 Circle.
20:00
Players begin with a ball each and dribble around the circle and spend 2 mins manipu-lating the ball at a low tempo. Players then perform keep ups for 2mins working the ball around different areas of the body. Players to leave the ball and perform stretches IDP. Players to walk the ball around the circle for 2mins.
Organisation: Balls: 20; Cones: Y
Coaching points
Finish with session review.
Progressions
Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.
Regressions
Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Skill · 20 mins
Drill 2 — develop End of session cool down 1 Circle.
20:00
Add light opposition or a constraint so players must solve end of session cool down 1 circle. under pressure. Rotate roles often.
Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.
Coaching points
Reward the theme with the scoring system.
Protect transition moments both ways.
Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Progressions
Shrink space / add a live defender.
Regressions
Unopposed patterns first.
Game · 22 mins
Drill 3 — game for End of session cool down 1 Circle.
22:00
Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards end of session cool down 1 circle.. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching points
Find moments for end of session cool down 1 circle..
Help a teammate who is stuck.
Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Progressions
Remove the condition when the theme is secure.
Regressions
Neutral helper / overload.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
5:00
Players share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Circle with the ball.
Coaching points
Listen to teammates.
Name one success.
Related drills
3v3+3 (+5 with coaches)
3v3 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside
2 touch If possible
Which team of 3 can get the most passes
Movement to get into position after passing
Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted
2 teams inside playing “keep-ball”
Players on the inside split into 2 teams.
Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes”
As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance.
Communication
1 touch from outside
Switch teams from outside to replace inside team when ball is lost.
3v3+3 (+5 with coaches)
4v4 inside the circle with bounce players on the outside
2 touch If possible
Which team of 3 can get the most passes
Movement to get into position after passing
Players outside cant be tackled but passes can be intercepted
2 teams inside playing “keep-ball”
Players on the inside split into 2 teams.
Objective is to make as many passes as you can, whichever team is in possession can use the players on the outside for “bounce/wall passes”
As soon as possession changes outside players switch allegiance.
Communication
1 touch from outside
Can you get the ball from coach to coach multiple times?
4v4 + coaches
Player In Pairs:
1 cone to stand behind at each end and 3 cones in the middle
- Pass the ball down one side and then receive at other end and pass round.
Can we receive the ball and with our first touch knock it to the right side to pass back (or left if left footed)
- Try and keep the ball moving and make the simple pass in 2 touches.
Player In Pairs:
Player 1 ball in hand, rolls ball to the left in the middle then right for 1 minute then switch.
Then throw the ball each way for a volley back.
The both players on feet passing through each 3rd
Passing w/communication:
1st round, pass, call the name and follow your pass – last player runs back to start – multiple balls involved
Prog 1: player runs through all passes judging run to not get his – passers try not to hit him
Prog 2: must receive ball on back foot and pass with front foot
Prog 3: Go up and down the 4 cones, pass and follow, last player goes back to start
Prog 4: bounce pass in between each pass