Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): (13/10) Taffs Well Academy U8 - Shielding the Ball

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Jack Quinn
Name: Jack Quinn
City: cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, players will: 

- Understand the importance of ball shielding in football. 

- Demonstrate good shielding technique when shielding the ball

- Apply ball shielding techniques to their performance in a game scenario

Shielding Technique:

- Place the body between the ball and the defender.

- Point the shoulder at the opponent.

- Have the knees bent, and feet must be shoulder-width apart.

- Place an arm in the centre of the opponent’s chest.

- Use the arms, shoulders, body and legs to keep the opponent away.

- Keep the ball moving by using the foot farthest from the opponent


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

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

All players tuck bib into shorts as a "tail". Defender wears bib. When a players bib gets pulled by a defender they must put their bib on and join defenders team. Last player left with a tail wins. 

Begin to introduce shielding technique.  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Shielding Practice

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1v1 Shielding Practice

Begin Semi-opposed. Players with the ball will practice shielding the ball whilst defenders will put on light pressure (no tackling). 

Progression - opposed: 

20-second rounds. Full intensity. Players will battle 1v1 to retain possession of the ball. After 20 seconds player with the ball lifts the ball as a trophy to win the game. Switch partners around every few games. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 - Shield and Shoot

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1v1 - Shield and Shoot

Players will sprint around the blue cones and into the box. Player who gets the ball shields the ball from the other player for a 3 second countdown. After countdown the players play a 1v1. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 tournament

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3v3 tournament

Standard 3v3 tournament. Coaches can give out extra points when players demonstrate good shielding techniques. 


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