III. Football Teaching Unit by João Aroso (Patreon)

Stage II (Me-Ball-Goal Relationship)

Exercise No. 1

Description: Two teams of 2 to 4 students face off, one aiming to score in the dark goals and defend the light ones, while the other does the opposite.

Objectives: Practice offensive positioning and shooting.

Variant: Place a goalkeeper in each goal.

Exercise No. 2

Description: A situation similar to the previous exercise but with a different arrangement of the goals.

Objectives and variant: The same as the previous exercise.

Note: Various exercises similar to these can be conducted, varying the number and positioning of the goals.

Stage III (Me-Ball-Opponent Relationship)

Exercise No. 1

Description: In groups of 2 with one ball, students compete for possession of the ball. 

Objectives: Develop the ability to protect the ball; practice dispossessing. 

Variant: Assign a specific period (e.g., 30 seconds), after which the student without the ball is penalised (e.g., with sit-ups, push-ups, etc.).

Exercise No. 2 

Description: In groups of 3, one student acts as a goalkeeper, and the other two face off. Each player tries to score when in possession of the ball and prevent the opponent from doing so when not. The goalkeeper should put the ball into play with their back turned to the other players, so as not to favor any of them.

Objectives: Develop dribbling and feinting; practice ball protection; practice dispossessing.

Exercise No. 3 

Description: The student with the ball (A) must surpass the opponent (B) with controlled possession and score (B actively opposes, attempting to dispossess). After A's attack, they move to position C, who takes position B, who then attacks the opposite goal, where D will be defending.

Objectives: Develop dribbling and feinting; acquire the notion of the 1st principle of attack (penetration) and the 1st principle of defense (containment); practice dispossessing.

Variant: For students with more difficulty, initially use passive opposition.

Exercise No. 4 

Description: Students, in teams of 3 or 4 (including a goalkeeper), engage in man-to-man marking, only able to dispossess their direct opponent.

Objectives: Develop the ability to cope with the presence of an opponent; acquire the notion of man-to-man marking; practice dispossessing; practice dribbling and feinting; apply the basic principles of attack and defense.

Variants: No. 1 - For students with more difficulty, initially use passive opposition. No. 2 - When a player scores a goal, their direct opponent is penalized (e.g., with sit-ups, push-ups, etc.).