Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Harrison Fall Rec Soccer Week 1

Harrison Youth Soccer Club

Jorge Hernandez

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Name:	Jorge Hernandez
City:	Mount Kisco
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

For this session we will demonstrate players several ball mastery foundations. We want players to start to get comfortable with the ball using different surfaces of the foot. The biggest take away for each player should be dribbling with their head up and recognizing when to take small touches vs when to take big touches. If there is space available the player can take a big touch (ronaldo touch) to attack the open space. If there is a lot of traffic (pressure) a player should use small touches (messi touch) to control the ball and maneuver around the pressure.

Introduce MVP system at the beginning of practice

-all players start with 5 MVP points at the beginning of practice

-a player will receive 1 MVP point if they are being a good listener, trying their hardest, and demonstrating a growth mindset with what is being taught

-a layer will lose 1 MVP point if they are not listening to coach, distracting the group, and not participating in the session

-give the MVP award at the end of scrimmage to the player with the most MVP points at the end of practice.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): warm up

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warm up (10 mins)

Organization

-40x30 field with 2 teams practicing on each half

-every player with a ball

Instructions

Foundation 1: Individual Possession

1. Players will dribble around the field using different dribbling techniques

demonstrate and guide the player through the following selection

Small touches (Messi dribble): head up using the laces (pinky toe facing down) taking small quick touches

Big touches (Ronaldo dribble): head up to recognize a lot of space in front of you accelerate with a big touch (with laces) to attack space

2. Introduce and demonstrate players to the following ball mastery foundations

Kindergarten:

-toe taps

-top taps going forwards and backwards

-pendulums (side to side touches with inside)

-inside/outside touches

1st and 2nd Graders:

-inside/outside touches

-inside cut/outside cut

-pendulums (side to side touches with inside)

-sole roll

Coaching Points

-training position (on your toes ready to listen before coach says GO!)

-head up when dribbling

-dribble with both feet

-practice dribbling with both feet

-small touches for close control

-big touches to attack space

-observe and dribble into open space

-speed of play (encourage players to dribble like a soccer player not like a turtle/zombie)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): REC games 1

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REC games 1 (15 mins)

Organization

every player with a ball

*choose a game to play with your team based on their ability level*

Instructions

Game 1: Traffic Jam

1. arrange the team into 4 different groups in a square shape with each teammate shoulder to shoulder

2. give each team an assigned number 1-4

3. Coach is going to demonstrate which skill he wants to use when dribbling across the square (messi touches, ronaldo touches) toe taps, inside/outside/, sole rolls, etc)

4. Coach will call out 2 numbers those teams must dribble to the opposite side

5. first team to reach opposite side wins (everyone gets 1 MVP point)

6. be creative have them make car noises before dribbling

7. create chaos call all numbers!

Game 2: Super Hero Tag (you can start without the ball for younger players)

1. Ask each soccer player what superhero they want to be each player starts with a ball

2. Coach will be the villain (tagger)

3. each superhero has 3 superpowers to start each time they are tagged they will lose 1 superpower

4. when a superhero loses all 3 super power then they will become a villain (tagger) and help coach tag other players without a soccer ball

5. players that never got tagged after 1-2 minute rounds will gain 1 MVP point.

Coaching Points

-training position (on their toes ready to listen to instructions)

-head up when dribbling (avoid traffic/taggers)

-close ball control

-attack space when available

-change of direction

-quality of skill moves

-play at gamespeed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): REC scrimmages

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REC scrimmages (30 mins)

Organization

50x30 field

spare balls on the side of goals

have GK's wear different colored bib

Instructions

-observe flow of the game

-step in when coaching point is appropriate to the situation

-paint the picture of desired movement, skill, restart or soccer rule

Coaching Points

1. reinforce 3 lines of attack

defense-midfield-forward

2. encourage teammates move into space when player has possession of the ball, to create gaps for player in possession and options for the players to pass to

3. guide players on when to dribble, pass or shoot

Week 1 restart: Kick Off

The game restarts after a goal we will show the players how to take kick off from the center of the field. One player passes to a teammate then the game goes live.

Week 1 coaching point: head up when dribbling to identify open space

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