Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): vssc miros

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Denise Wilson

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Name:	Denise Wilson
City:	New York City
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Turtle Tag

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Turtle Tag (15 mins)

Organization:

1 - 30x30

2 - 2 taggers

Instructions:

Turtle Tag - 2 turtle taggers have 1 minute to try and tag as many players as possible. If tagged players lay on their back like a turtle.

Players who have not tagged push the turtle(player) onto their front and now they are back in the game.

Coaching Points:

1 - change of direction

2 - head up

3 - change of speed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Visiting States

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Visiting States (10 mins)

Organization:

25x25 area setup as shown

8+ players

1 ball per player (additonal on outside)

Instructions:

- Players are driving, trying to visit as many states as possible. Each time a player drives through a gate(the border), they're in a new state!

- All players dribble freely inside the playing area with a ball each

- Players aim to pass through as many gates as possible

Coaching Points:

- Controlled approach

- Body shape - low centre of gravity

- Awareness of space & surroundings

- Timing & execution of skill move

- Improvisation & creativity

Progressions:

1. Give players a set time to pass through gates. Players keep score. Play 3 rounds. Highest wins

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Road Trip

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Road Trip (15 mins)

Organization:

20x20 area with cones on the border as shown.

Instructions:

-Players are now trying to visit some different locations. I.e. Syosset for Cone 1, Red Bull Arena for 2 Cones, Disney World for 3 cones, etc. Can be changed to coaches preference/ideas.

-Players are all dribbling throughout the space.

-At coach command players will dibble to the side that corresponds the number.

-Players receive a point once they arrive to the side.

Progression: Allow dribbling with single weakest foot.

Regression:

Start with no soccer balls, jogging arond the area

Allow dribbling with either foot.

Competitive: How few touches does it take to get to the side?

Can you stop your ball exactly on the line, under control and balanced?

Coaching points:

Outside (pinky-toe) for close control.

Laces for fast, longer distance dribbling.

Head up to locate your corner.