1.) Keep all the equipment from the fitness circuit

2.) Have half the players on the outside (in blue bibs) with a football and the other half (in green bibs) in the middle

3.) The players should play a one-two pass (one touch) with the player on the outside and complete any station in the middle before going to a different player to receive another pass

4.) After 1 explosive minute in the middle players should swap with those on the outside and do the same

Session variations:

- Volley's (left and right foot)

- Control with thigh and volley

- Control with chest and pass

- Header with feet on the ground and then a higher header with feet off the ground

- Lie on the floor, jump up and head the ball

5v5 with GK's in either goal

Pitch is split in to thirds and team in possesion of ball must play off one touch when in attacking third

Players are allowed free movement around the pitch but ball must go in to final third in order to score

Key Points

Encourage players to play forwards/Support movements to play off (with) furthest player/Shape of front player to be able to play with one touch

Question? Ask players why they think it is important to be able to play with one touch in final third of pitch?

Crossing and Finishing Practice:

Organisation: The practice startes with the player in the centre circle. He dribbles the ball 10 yards and then plays a quick 1-2 into player A. He then plays the ball into the corner area for player A to run onto. Player A crosses the ball in first time and the two strikers time their run and attempt to score.

Key Coaching Points: Focus on quality of passing in the build up play, quality of crosses, timing of runs from the strikers and the quality of their finishing.