Beginner training plan
Your first training1. Warm-Up (5 mins)
• Light jog with the ball
• Dynamic stretches + toe taps, foundations
2. Ball Control (10 mins)
• Inside-outside touches
• Pull-backs, sole rolls
• Freeze & go (control + awareness)
3. Dribbling (10 mins)
• Cone weave with both feet
• Turns: inside, outside, pull turn
4. Passing (10 mins)
• Pass back and forth (coach as partner)
• Trap + pass accuracy challenge
5. Finishing Game (10–15 mins)
• Shoot at cones or small goals
• Coach gives moving passes for first-time finishes
Training 2-3
1. Warm-Up (5 mins)
• Jog with the ball
• Foundations, toe taps, sole rolls
2. Review + Build (10 mins)
• Inside-outside touches
• Add “cut and go” using the inside of the foot
3. Dribbling with Direction (10 mins)
• Cone zig-zag
• Add a final turn or shot at the end
4. Passing + Receiving (10 mins)
• Pass with coach, then move to open space
• Trap with sole, pass back
• Add 1-touch if confident
5. Target Shooting (10–15 mins)
• Coach calls a number or color to shoot at
• Encourage quick prep touch and accuracy
Training 4-10Introducing more skill moves
• Learning how to recognize space
• Starting to think like a player with awareness and simple foot skills
🗓️ Plan:
1. Ball Mastery Warm-Up (5–7 mins)
• Toe taps + pull-push combo
• L-turns or drag backs
2. Skill Moves (10 mins)
• Teach: Scissors & Step-over
• Practice with a cone or against light coach pressure
3. Dribble & Decision (10 mins)
• Dribble through gates or cones
• Coach gives directional cue (left or right gate)
4. Receiving & Movement (10 mins)
• Receive pass, turn, and dribble into space
• Add “check to” and “check away” movement
5. Mini 1v1 (10–15 mins)
• Coach pressures lightly
• Player uses moves to get by and score
