Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 5 Player Activities - 2v2 + 1 (Joker's Wild)

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Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 2 with a "joker" that aids the attacking team. Joker is not allowed to score.

2) 20x10 yards or up to 25x15 yards

3) Play like a normal game

4) Rotate players so all have an opportunity to play tha "joker"

5) 1-2 minute games

6) 45-60 second rests

Techniques:

1) Passing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

2) Receiving: Vision to go forward to score

3) Finishing: Surface selection

4) Individual defending: Deny the shot

Tactics:

1) Attacking: Penetrate to score

2) Attacking: Create 2v1

3) Defending: Pressure and cover

4) Defending: Make a 3v2 into a 2v2

Variations:

1) Joker has a touch limit

2) Joker can score

3) Joker changes to aid defending team, creating a 2v3