12 players randomly pass three football. After each pass they sprint to an outside cone and back into the game. However a different action is required at each cone. Red cone, quick
Physical
Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching points12 players randomly pass three football. After each pass they sprint to an outside cone and back into the game. However a different action is required at each cone. Red cone, quick feet around. Blue cone jump over and turn 180 degrees. Yellow cone, spin behind. White cone, volley over the top. Change the required response regularly in order to keep the players focused.
Organisation: Balls: 3; Cones: 12; Other: Large cones
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve physical with the ball. 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 physical with the ball.. 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 pointsWarmup: Players in Pairs, standing opposite each other with a ball in the middle. One player runs and and receives the pass in the middle and passes it back, they then shuttle back to the start and start again Each Player will do 10 passes, 8 passes, 6 passes, 4 passes, 2 passes In between each set of passes the players will switch over. IF A PASS MISSES OR BALL GOES STRAY THEN THEY MUST START AGAIN (with the 10,8,6,4,2 – whichever they were on) Coaches walking in between getting in the way Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. Player not running times the pass to get to them as they return to the middle Passing Warmup
Use in creatorPass and move – left/right: Players in Pairs, standing opposite each other – 1 with ball Player 2 must do a number 8 shape around the 2 cones and as they come round each cone will be passed the ball to return on the left then right foot Ball will be passed 10 times with each foot, then players switch Process will be repeated doing 8 passes, then 6, 4, 2. Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. Player not running times the pass to get to them as they arrive Warmup Continuation
Use in creatorWarmup In and our of cones Sprint to next set In and out of cones Walk to start 5x Do the same with ball 5x JOG JOG SPRINT WALK
Use in creatorMake a circle with roughly half players outside and half players inside. Players on the outside have a ball (at feet or in hands) Players on inside must run to people on the outside and ask for the ball then return it as described by coach – after returning they must run to someone else and do the same. 1-minute intervals – switching inside and outside in between Ball on floor, 1-2-1-2 pass. Ball from hands, Pass back to hands with inside of right foot Ball from hands, Pass back to hands with inside of left foot From Hands, chest and volley back to hands From hands, chest, knee, volley back Header high (away) Header to hands Warmup - touch
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