A Using cones or poles, set up 6 to 8 slalom goals inside the field. Each player has a ball. Players dribble through the goals in a slalom pattern. They approach from one side, dri
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Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsA Using cones or poles, set up 6 to 8 slalom goals inside the field. Each player has a ball. Players dribble through the goals in a slalom pattern. They approach from one side, dribble across one goal line at easy pace, use various turning techniques and then dribble quickly across the goal line.
Organisation: Balls: 25; Cones: Y; Other: Large Cones
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve slalom 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 slalom 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 points8v4 3 team game. (Barcelona Game). Set up three teams of 4 in different bibs Two teams attack the goals and play against each other. The third team acts as neutral team and plays for who ever has possession of the ball. Relax when we have the ball. You have a massive overload. Spot the opportunities to play one touch. Progression Teams play 8v4 with defending team needing to win the ball and then being able to attack the team which had possession must then defend. Look to make the pitch as big as possible when in possession. The four defenders need to work together to regain the ball Technique when passing and moving the ball (to feet or space). Take the ball into space away from pressure.
Use in creator2 teams: - Keeper in goal - Defenders on half way - Attackers on half way - Attackers start with ball and on coaches say they start to attack. - Can defence get back and delay the attack? - Can midfield get back and defend/recover quickly? - ATT get goals for scoring - DEF get goals for stopping the attack
Use in creatorWARMUP Stick in the mud 1 person starts on must tag people who stand legs open arms out wide, other people can untig them by crawling through their legs Can put 2nd and 3rd person on if it’s too hard Goals: Movement Fake movement Fun Fitness Progression: Give them all a ball – To get caught they must have their ball tackled off them they must pass the ball through their legs to release their team mates
Use in creatorNumbers: Aims: Scanning, 1v1, Reactions Decision making Size: 2 squares Players: 6-8 2 teams, each player assigned a number. When number is called it is 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3 in the middle into the small goals Numbers Game 1v1, 2v2, 3v3
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