Beginner training plan
Your first training sessionSession 1 – Ball Mastery & Dribbling
Objective: Build confidence with the ball.
0–10 min: Dynamic Warm-Up
* Jogging
* Dynamic stretches
* Ball touches
10–20 min: Ball Mastery
* Toe taps
* Foundations
* Pull-backs
* Inside/outside touches
20–35 min: Cone Dribbling
* Straight line
* Zigzag
* Figure 8
* Speed dribble
35–50 min: 1v1 Moves (Coach as Defender)
* Step-over
* Body feint
* Scissors
* Explode past defender
50–60 min: Dribble & Finish
* Beat coach
* Shoot on goal
Training Session 2-3Session 2–3 – Dribbling, Turns & Passing
Objective: Improve dribbling under control while learning accurate passing.
0–10 min: Ball Mastery
* Toe taps
* Foundations
* Pull-backs
* Inside/outside touches
10–20 min: Cone Dribbling
* Inside cuts
* Outside cuts
* Pull-back turns
* Cruyff turns
20–35 min: Passing Circuit
* One-touch passing
* Two-touch passing
* Pass through cone gates
* Pass and follow
35–50 min: Pass, Move & Beat the Defender
* Pass to coach
* Receive return pass
* Beat coach 1v1
* Finish on goal
50–60 min: Passing Accuracy Challenge
* Hit cone gates
* Target passing competition
Coaching Points
* Use the inside of the foot to pass.
* Keep the ball close while dribbling.
* Change speed after every turn.
* Move immediately after passing.
Training Session 4-10Sessions 4–10 – First Touch, Shooting, Defending & Game Skills
Objective: Develop complete technical skills through game-like situations.
0–10 min: Dynamic Warm-Up & Ball Mastery
* Toe taps
* Foundations
* Juggling (if able)
* Dynamic stretches
10–20 min: First Touch
* Receive across body
* First touch into space
* Receive and turn
20–30 min: Shooting
* Dribble and shoot
* First-time finish
* Weak-foot shooting
30–40 min: 1v1 Attack & Defend
* Coach applies pressure
* Beat defender
* Recover and defend
40–50 min: Passing Combination
* Give-and-go
* Pass and overlap
* Pass, move, finish
50–60 min: Game Challenge
* Coach calls:
* Dribble
* Pass
* Turn
* Finish
* Timed competition to complete as many successful repetitions as possible
Coaching Points
* First touch sets up the next action.
* Shoot with accuracy before power.
* Stay balanced while defending.
* Make quick decisions.
* Communicate and work at game speed.
