Set out four squares with cones which are 10m x 10m. The Game Use different physical skills Hopping, sprinting, different turns, stop start movements, jumps. Players to dribble a b
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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 pointsSet out four squares with cones which are 10m x 10m. The Game Use different physical skills Hopping, sprinting, different turns, stop start movements, jumps. Players to dribble a ball and perform different ball skills.
Organisation: Balls: 20; Cones: Y
Coaching pointsAdd light opposition or a constraint so players must solve speed and agility 4 squares 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 speed and agility 4 squares. 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 pointsSetup: 2 goals facing each other around 20yds Objective: Transition speed Challenges: - Starts with a player shooting into an empty goal Player from opposite team then now enters and makes it 1v1 Next player enters making it 2v2 Same again for 2v2 Game continues until all players are on pitch Coaching points: - Defensive principles – side on, recover quickly, press and cover, good communication - Encourage quick counter attacks 1v0, 1v1,2v1,2v2 etc
Use in creatorYou can only win by one goal. When a goal is scored, the team that scored must just try and keep possession and can't score into the goal. If they do, the goal is disallowed and a goal kick ensues. If the other team then equalise and make it 1-1, either team can then score to make it 2-1. The team leading then just has to keep possession. This is an excellent possession game and also allows a team to play out time by keeping possession, which is why I limit the game to just 5 minutes. As well as possession, teams also have to attack with speed when needing to score and the game also focuses on transition. Tactical: How will you play when you have gone a goal up? How will you play when you are a goal down? Technical: When wining look to play possession football, movement and passing techniques. Phych: If you are a goal down, don’t panic you only need 1 goal. Remain focused.
Use in creator20yards 20yards Drill: Dribbling obstacle course Dribbling Obstacle Course (10 Minutes) Setup: Set up a simple obstacle course twice with cones, gates, and a goal at the end. Players take turns navigating the course with the ball. Finish by shooting into the goal. Instructions: Demonstrate the course first. Encourage creativity and speed. Progression: Turn it into a team race Key Coaching Points: Controlled dribbling. Quick touches through tight spaces. Accurate finish at the end.
Use in creatorWarmup: Players in 2s or 3s One passes the ball to the other then “shuttles” to the free cone ready to receive the next one Triangles and squares will have 1 less player than cones to make sure theres a free cone needing to be covered 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, Receive, Pass & Move
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