Technical Warm Up - Aged 7+

Information

- Separate the group into 3 groups

- Depending on numbers, I have gone with an even number, therefore 5 Red, 5 Blue and 4 Yellow.

- Coach blows his whistle, and both the Red and Blue team move around the 20 x 20 with the ball at there feet.

- The Yellow team are playing off two touches, receiving the pass of either colour, first touch control, then playing back.

- Once they have passed, they go looking for the second pass.

- If no Yellow player is free, then other players must work on skills, turns, movement, keep up's in order to become comfortable with the ball

- Explain the importance of game-like movements

- Swap the groups over after 3 minutes.

- Progress onto Yellow team can only play off one touch.

Coaching Points

- Get plenty touches of the ball

- Don't be scared of trying things

- See the ball, see the rest of the other players

- Don't move at the same pace

- Don't move in the same direction

- Practice game-like movements i.e. jinks inside if they play wide

- Keep the ball moving

- Always know what's around you

Progressions

- As mentioned above, Yellow team can only play back off one touch

- Increase more players in the middle

- Make it competitive - First player to make 10 passes

- Change it so the Yellow must then receive a one two before he moves on i.e. one touch, one two then the usual two touch.