Training session

Warm-up

The hawk game

The players stand on a line, each with a ball. Another player, without a ball, faces them. He/she is the “hawk”. Upon the signal, the players try to get to the other side of the pitch, controlling the ball with their feet. The hawk tries to catch as many players as possible by tapping them on the shoulder. Points are counted. Each player takes it in turn to be the hawk.

Match 1

2 v 2 / 3 v 3: crossing the line

The players are divided into teams of two or three (depending on the number of children). A point is scored by crossing the goal line with the ball at the feet. 

Duration: 1-2 minutes. Rotation of teams to change opponents.

Excercise

Running with the ball and passing

Groups of at least three players are formed. Player "A" runs with the ball using the inside of the left foot, goes around the cone and passes to player "B", still using the inside of the left foot. Player "A" then runs to take the place of player "B". Player "B" runs with the ball using the right foot, goes around the cone and passes to player "C" with the inside of the right foot and then runs to take player "C"’s place, and so on.

Match 2

4 v 4 (with goalkeeper)

Two teams of four face each other on a reasonably sized pitch (with goalkeeper and substitutes). If there are enough children, a three-team tournament is also possible. Free play; coach-educator keeps a low profile; dribbling encouraged.