Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Warmup - Speed with the ball

Warmup (5 mins)

(1) Player, red A, makes a pass to their partner, black A. (2) This player then turns and passes to any other player on the outside of the circle (3) who plays the ball back. (4) Black A then goes back and passes to their partner, red A. They then switch positions.

Note: You only switch positions when it is your partner that passes you the ball. Otherwise you return the pass and remain on the outside of the circle.

Dynamic stretch: Have players leave their balls wherever they are and have them jog in the area. They will then peform i) high knees ii) heal kicks iii) sprint to a cone-ball-cone iv) groin stretch :outside in and then inside out v) back pedal vi) leg swings (hamstrings) etc.

Scoop Turn (5 mins)

(1) Player, red A, makes a pass to their partner, black A. (2) This player then turns and passes to any other player on the outside of the circle (3) who plays the ball back. (4) Black A then goes back and passes to their partner, red A. (4) This time red A must receive the ball and execute a scoop turn and dribble at one of the coaching poles. They will then turn and pass the ball back to their partner. They only do this when it is their partner that passes them the ball. Otherwise they just play the ball back to the player on the inside of the circle. The player and their partner do not switch positions. Complete the exercise for 1 minute and then have the inside and outside groups switch positions.