Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3 Monroe Soccer Pre Travel U7B - Apr '14 (Start Time: 2014-04-10 18:05:00)

Reseller-Club: Premier Users' Club

Nick Adams

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Name:	Nick Adams
City:	New Bedford
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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RWB games with 25 minute 4v4 game at end

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Criss cross

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Criss cross (20 mins)

Organization:

30x30/20x20 yard area set up as shown

12 players set up as shown

1 ball per player

Assign each side a num ber as shown

Instructions:

Coach calls number one or two (See diagram)

Players on those sides run with the ball to the opposite sides

Players race each other to stop ball on opposing line

Coaching Points:

Positive first touch out of the feet

Head up and observe situation

Head down when playing the ball to ensure good contact

Play with the laces of the foot closest to the ball

Progressions:

Call both numbers at the same time to make players make a decision on when to run with the ball and when to dribble

Each side is given its own number (1 - 4), and numbers are called out one at a time

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Bulldog

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Bulldog (20 mins)

Organization:

20x20 yard area set up as shown

12 players set up as shown

12 balls

Instructions:

Players line up one side of area and attempt to get to the other side, avoid getting tagged by coach

Players are safe from coach on or just behind the end lines

If a player is tagged they join the coach

Competition to see who is last to be tagged

Coaching Points:

Dribble at speed, keeping the ball close

Avoid coach by looking around and observing position

When beginning use a positive touch, use laces to push ball away with toe down

Push ball into space

Progressions:

Allow players to regulate tempo, by taking away verbal instruction

Players perform without balls to understand movement/instruction

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 to end zones

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4v4 to end zones (20 mins)

Organization:

30x20 yard area set up as shown

10 players in two teams of 5 set up as shown

2 yard deep 'end zone' at each end of field

Supply of balls by coach at side of area

Instructions:

Play 4v /5v54 , to target zones

If player can dribble into target zone, they win a point, and must leave the ball in the zone

Losing team immediately restarts with ball that has been left in target area

Team who previously scored must all retreat and touch cone in own target area before attempting to defend

Don't wait for other team to be ready, attack on transition immediately

If ball goes out, coach restarts by serving to player with most space in front of them

Coaching Points:

Positive first touch out of the feet

Select the appropriate controlling surface

Head up and observe situation

Head down when playing the ball to ensure good contact

Play with the laces of the foot closet to the ball

Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

Progressions:

Corner markers can be moved to near end of safe zone, thus reducing the distance players must retreat on transition.

Play open to mini goals, review session with players.