Early ID Session IV

I. Street Soccer

II. 1v1 To 2 Goals

Set Up

• Grid is 10x10 yards
• Pugg Goals or cone goals are set up on each end line
• Divide the players equally into two teams: Blue and Red
• Coach has the soccer balls

Procedure

• The coach plays the ball out to one of the sides, in this case the Blue side
• The first Red player steps out as a defender and tries to stop the Blue player from scoring
• The Blue player attempts to score on either goal
• If the Red defender steals the ball he can attempt to score and the Blue player will try to stop him
• Limit each turn to no more than 20 seconds
• Switch up who you play the ball to so every player has the same amount of times on offense and defense
• To make it really fun have more than one group go at the same time.  This will focus on the dribblers keeping their head up

Coaching Points

• Encourage change of direction.  Add in the rule that the attacking player has to change directions at least once before he can go to goal.
• After each player has gone a couple of times, review the turns you have worked on previously.  
• After the review, switch up the teams and play again.

Make It Competitive

• +1 point for a goal
• +1 point for a successful turn where the attacker keeps possession of the ball
• You can have the players keep track of individual points or team points.  Depending on your group set a score that will win the game.  20 points is a good starting point.

III. 2v2 to Two Goals

IV. Play Their Favorite Game

Whichever game they like the best, play that game

V. Scrimmage with multiple goals