Core Skill: First Touch - to face forward
Principle of play: Attacking
Session objective: First touch – to face forward
Key behaviours/habits: See the ball/see the target, punch the pass, scan your shoulder, receive back foot when possible.
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Game 1
ORGANISATION
- 5v5
- 30x40m (for 5v5) adjust for more or less players
- EQUIP: balls, bibs, cones, small goals x6 (cones can be used as a replacement)
RULES
- 1 point for a goal
- 2 points for a first touch forward and a goal
COACHING POINTS
- See the ball, see the target
- Scan your shoulder before receiving
- Receive on your back foot
- Play forward within 1 touch
- Keep the ball moving and out your feet for your next action
Game 2
ORGANISATION
- 3v3 +4
- 15x15 square
- Bouncers on either side but on opposite corners
RULES
- You have to go from one of your team’s bouncer to the other bouncer for 1 point
- Change bouncers after a few minutes
- If your team wins the ball, you now have to go to your team’s bouncers
- Bouncers cannot tackle each other or be tackled
COACHING POINTS
- See the ball, see the target
- Scan your shoulder before receiving
- Receive on your back foot Play forward within 1 touch
- Keep the ball moving and out your feet for your next action
Game 3
ORGANISATION
- 5v5
- 30x40m (for 5v5) adjust for more or less players
- EQUIP: balls, bibs, cones, small goals x6 (cones can be used as a replacement)
RULES
- Can score in any 3 goals
- Normal game rules
COACHING POINTS
- See the ball, see the target
- Scan your shoulder before receiving
- Receive on your back foot
- Play forward within 1 touch Keep the ball moving and out your feet for your next action