Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical - Turning - U10G, U12G, U14G, U17G - Westfield

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Anthony Flores

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Name:	Anthony Flores
City:	Waldwick
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up

Organization:

-40 x 20 yard area

-12 players (2 groups of 6)

-Each player with ball

Instructions:

-Objective is to perform turning techniques on each side

-Players dribble in a zig-zag pattern to opposite side

-Once player gets close to the end turn outside towards sideline, dribble into the dribbling channel (b/w tall cones and disc cones)

-Challenge players to create a sense of ‘flow’ to their movement by staying connected with dribble, before and after, a turning technique

- Create a duplicate drill on the other side to have two going simultaneously

Coaching Points:

(Inside Cut, Outside Cut & Step Over)

-A directional touch with the proper surface of the foot and weight

-Eyes look forward towards angle and space in which to attack

-To maximize optimal performance create strong athletic stance by keeping one hip in front of the other and lowering center of gravity to

-Pivot and explode off plant foot

-Drop shoulder, add feints

Psychosocial Development:

-Self Control

-Decision/Determination

-Concentration

-Self Confidence

Physical Development:

--Explosive Strength

-Aerobic Capacity

-Reaction

-Acceleration/Agility

-Flexibility & Mobility

-Basic motor skills

-Perception & Awareness

Progression: Advance players, look to run with the ball throughout the entire drill without disconnecting from the dribble and breaking stride

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme I

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Main Theme I

Organization:

-10 x 15 yard area

-12 players (4 teams of 3 per group)

-Extra balls on both side of the lines

Instructions:

-Player A passes to player B and applies passive pressure (not looking to win ball; -shadow only)

-Player B dribbles forward on an angle then performs two turns to create space and separation; then passes to player C

-Play C then repeats

Coaching Points:

-Dribble at angle

-Speed of executions

-Protect ball with body positioned between ball and defender

Psychosocial Development:

-Self Control

-Decision/Determination

-Concentration

-Self Confidence

Physical Development:

-Explosive Strength

-Aerobic Capacity

-Reaction

-Acceleration/Agility

-Flexibility & Mobility

-Basic motor skills

-Perception & Awareness

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme II

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Main Theme II

Organization:

-10 x 15 yard area

-12 players (4 teams of 3 per group)

-All balls on attacking side

Instructions:

-Player A passes to player B who attempts to score on either small goal

-Attackers must be inside shaded area to score to reinforce close control of dribble

-Players rotate lines after every turn

Coaching Points:

-First touch needs to be positive towards open side - awareness

-Draw the defender in before turning quickly in a new direction

-Protect the ball with the body between the ball and the defender

-Check at an angle to receive the ball on the back foot

-Engage the defender and play with the outside of the foot to hide ball and disguise move

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme III

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Main Theme III

Organization:

-20 x 10 yard area

-4 to 6 players per group

-1 ball per group

Instructions:

-Player A passes to player B

-Player B passes to player C and then applies pressure (not looking to win the ball only shadow)

-Player C combines with player D

-Player C then continue to go 1v1 against player A

-Rotate players up after each turn

-Player C has the option to combine with player D

Coaching Points:

-Check at an angle to receive the ball on the back foot

-Engage the defender and play with the outside of the foot for disguise when combining

-Decision making when to combine, when to dribble

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Progression:

-Provide Full pressure

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game

Organization:

30 x 30 yard area

4v4 with GK's

Instructions:

-1 team resting

-3 minute per game

-Messi and Xavi Rules: Players are not permitted to pass the ball forward

-Resting team assigned to evaluate player and count the number of Xavi and/or Messi

-Messi (Dribbles), Xavi (Turns)

*Lift conditioned after a set time or intervals

Coaching Points:

-Coaching the mindset of the players intelligence and analytical competency

-Player should be aware of team shape

-Mobility of players to maintain team shape

-Allow play to flow, players can problem solve inside the 3-minute game

-Confidence and Creativity

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