Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ball Control and Dribbling

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Ryan Roy Shah
Name: Ryan Roy Shah
City: Pune
Country: India
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective: Develop the players comfort on the ball

Age: Under 5 to Under 8

Duration: 55 Minutes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - Snow Ball Fight

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Warm Up - Snow Ball Fight (10 mins)

Technical Objective: To develop ball striking accuracy

Duration: 10 Minutes

Setup: In a 20x10 yard area, the players are divided into 2 teams. The field is divided into 3 zones.

Procedure: The players are not allowed in the middle zone, which is 2 yards wide. The players will throw the ball and try to hit the players on the other team while trying to dodge the "snow balls", that are being thrown at them.

Progression: Progress from 5 minutes of throwing with the hands to 5 minutes of kicking the ball with the feet

Coaching Points: 1. Create a positive environment , 2. All the players must participate actively and execute as many throws/kicks as possible


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Ball Control - Downhill Skiing

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Technical Ball Control - Downhill Skiing (10 mins)

Technical Objective: Running with the ball (control/mastery) and striking the ball

Duration: 10 Minutes

Setup: Players are in groups and are pretending to ski down a ski slope

Procedure:

DOWNHILL RACE - (5 Mins): for the first 2.5 minutes, the players move the ball forward with the sole of both feet and when they are close to the goal they shoot. In the next 2.5 minutes, they will run with the ball freely and finish with a shot on goal

GIANT SLALOM - (5 Mins): the players will have to make their way through the cone gates before shooting. For the first 2.5 minutes, the players move the ball forward with the sole of both feet and will shoot on goal when they are near. For the remaining 2.5 minutes, the players will run with the ball freely and will again finish with a shot

Coaching Points: 1. Players should be using small touches, keeping the ball close to their feet , 2. Encourage the players to use both feet in all parts of the exercise


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Control & Coordination - Run in the Trees

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Ball Control & Coordination - Run in the Trees (10 mins)

Technical Objective: To develop the technique for running with the ball (ball control/mastery)

Duration: 10 Minutes

Procedure: The players pretend to run between the 'trees' (cones) without touching them. After reaching the end zone, they must stop and wait there until all the players in their group have completed, after which they return back to the start point and resume again. Encourage competition between the teams by making it a challenge on which group completes each round first

Variations: 1. Run with no ball , 2. Run with the ball in hands , 3. Dribble the ball with the feet (as shown)

Coaching Points: 1. Bend knees when changing direction between cones , 2. Use soft touches on the ball , 3. Accelerate towards the end zone and then stop the ball still using sole of feet


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Free SSG

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2v2 Free SSG (15 mins)

Objective: To develop competitive 1v1 play within a team and finish on goal

Duration: 15 Minutes

Procedure: On two mini fields besides each other, the players play mini games of 2v2. Keep switching players and teams in between the activity

Coaching Points: 1. Encourage the players to take each other on and run into space to score, 2. Encourage off the ball movement


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 SSG

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6v6 SSG (10 mins)

Objective: To implement all techniques in a 6v6 situation

Duration: 10 Minutes

Procedure: 6v6 Game

Condition: For 5 minutes, the players have to take a minimum of 2 touches before being allowed to pass or shoot. After 5 minutes, no conditions (free play)


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