Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper
Joker (+1, always plays for the team with the ball)
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Sequential Passing
Setup: Sequential Passing TRAINING AREA = 20W x 30L. Break the players up into even divided groups (3,4,5) as numbers allow. (1) ball between each group. Number each player #1-3,4,5 as numbers allow. Players should pass & receive throughout the space in a sequential manner #1-2-3-4-1. (example). Move into new space after completing the pass. Variations: -Reverse the number order; -Touch restrictions; -Add another ball (for groups of 5+)
Goal: Each group keeps one ball moving in numbered order (1 passes to 2, 2 to 3, and so on, back to 1) while spread across the space. After every pass the passer moves into new open space to give the next receiver a passing angle. There is no scoring: the aim is accurate passes and clean first touches as the group circulates the ball.
Coaching Points
- Strike the middle of the ball, position the non-kicking/plant foot towards your teammate or target
- Use the inside part of the foot when striking the ball - lock the ankle & knee when striking the ball
- Head down, and watch foot strike the ball - follow through the ball/pass
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
3v3 Plus One Joker to Goals
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (1) goal on each end line for the teams to attack. Add (1) joker: a neutral player who always plays for whichever team has the ball, making it 4v3 in favor of possession. Score by passing the ball into the goal.
Goal: Two teams of three attack the full goal on their opponent's end line, plus a joker (a neutral player who always joins whichever team currently has the ball, so possession is always 4v3). A goal is scored by passing the ball into the goal mouth. Use the extra joker to keep possession and create a clear passing chance at goal.
Coaching Points
- First touch should be across the body - in space away from body without pressure
- First touch should be across the body - close to the body away from pressure
- Move feet underneath the body, and behind the ball to control the ball
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
4v4 to Goal & Two Counter Goals
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) cones on one end-line, in each corner. Making (2) goals. The goals should be 3 yards wide. Place (1) goal on the opposite end line. Red scores by passing into the goal, white scores by passing through the cones goals.
Goal: One team (red) scores by passing the ball into the single full goal on their attacking end line; the other team (white) scores by passing the ball through either of the two 3-yard corner cone gates on the opposite end line. Because each team attacks a different type of goal, players have to turn and switch the point of attack to find the open target.
Coaching Points
- First touch should be across the body - in space away from body without pressure
- First touch should be across the body - close to the body away from pressure
- Move feet underneath the body, and behind the ball to control the ball
- What: Turning to change the point of attack
- Why: To keep the ball, and move it to open space to have a better chance to score
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Play a scrimmage with the biggest teams possible, or play small-sided if you have fewer players or less space. Reinforce all points above.