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
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
15m
15m
17m
5m
Arrival · 8 mins
Warm-up — Physical with the ball.
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 · 15 mins
Physical with the ball.
15:00
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 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 points
Play 10 v 2 with the attacking players restricted to two touches. In all other respects the practice is the same as outlined above.
Progressions
Progression
Regressions
Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Skill · 15 mins
Drill 2 — develop Physical with the ball.
15:00
Add 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 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 · 17 mins
Drill 3 — game for Physical with the ball.
17:00
Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards physical with the ball.. Minimal stoppages.
Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.
Coaching points
Find moments for physical with the ball..
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
Passing Warmup
Warmup:
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
Pass 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
Make 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