Session Objective: To Improve First Touch Explanation:

1. Core Skill: First Touch – Introduction 4 1 10m Session Objective: To Improve First Touch Explanation: Blue 1 roles ball with sole of foot (Cue for Blue 3 to check away) Blue 1 plays Blue 2 (Blue 2 takes 1 touch to control and 2nd to pass back to Blue 1(as Blue 1 receives Blue 3 checks towards ball) Blue 1 takes touch to control and 2nd to pass to Blue 3 who receives with Right foot and plays pass with Left foot to Blue 2. Blue 2 Receives Left foot and passes with Right foot to Blue 3 who has made run in behind. Blue 3 then takes 1st to receive and 2nd touch to pass to Blue 4 The Reds do the reverse to Blue Rotation: players follow pass. (Blue 4 goes to Red 1) Variation: Blue 3 checks towards ball (Blue 1 plays Blue 2 who plays back to Blue 1, Blue 1 plays Blue 3 No. of Players 14 Coaching evaluation / reflection: … 3 10m 2 3 2 3 4 1

2. Model Session First Touch Core Skill: First Touch – Main Part 1 Objective: To Improve Touch Direction Organization: Area 30m x 30m 2 Teams play 4v4 in the middle with 2 Neutral players, 3rd team are on the outside acting as wall passers. To score a goal team with possession must complete set number of passes. After a set time the red or Blue team swap positions with the Yellow Team, Rotate Neutral players Progression: Inside players must have minimum 2 touch Ball cannot stop Increase number of passes for a Goal Methodical development: Step Up – Remove Neutral players, Decrease size of area. Step Down – Increase area Coaching evaluation / reflection: … 3 3 N 4 4 3 2 2 N 2 1 1 4

3. Model Session First Touch Core Skill: First Touch – Training Game Gk 6 8 6 Objective: To Observe if learning has taken place Organization: Teams play 4v4 + Gk’s Resting team bouncers on the outside (1 touch) Area 30m long x 20m wide. Each player must have a minimum 2 touches. Progression: Ball cannot stop Free play Coaching evaluation / reflection: … 10 9 10 10 9 6 9 8 8 Gk