Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): S21 - ATS (S4)

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Alexis Nieves-Richards

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Name:	Alexis Nieves-Richards
City:	Highlands Ranch
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 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Players juggle the ball using different surfaces dictated by the coach

2. Rotation

a. Thighs Only - thigh, catch, thigh catch. One point each time they catch the ball. Two thighs in a row equals three points.

b. Feet only - bounce, laces, catch. One point each time they catch the ball. Two laces in a row equals three points.

c. Combination - thigh, bounce, laces, catch. One point each time they catch the ball. No bounce equals three points.

3. Each round is 2 mins long

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Correct body/foot surface

3. Drop the ball, do not throw it in the air

4. Can you keep the ball at eye level

Developments: (Progressions/Regressions)

1. P - Competition: the most is allotted time with specific surface

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity 1

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Activity 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Coach will demonstration a move (i.e. dribbling and change direction moves)

2. Players will take 3 dribbles then perform move with right foot.

3. Players will take 3 dribbles then perform move with left foot.

4. Players continue for an allotted amount of time

5. Coach then demonstrates another move. Players continue until all moves have been demonstrated by coach and performed by players.

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Correct body/foot surface to dribble

3. Correct performance of move

4. Chin off chest, check shoulder

5. Acceleration after move

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 0v1 into 1v1

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0v1 into 1v1 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. Separate players into two teams

3. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Player A dribbles the ball to the opposing goal unopposed and tries to score.

2. Once the ball has been shot, Player B dribbles the ball onto the field creating a 1v1 situation against Player A.

3. Play is concluded once the ball is out of play or a goal has been scored.

4. Players continue this rotation for 5 minutes. Once completed, teams switch sides and begin playing again.

Coaching Points:

1. Commit defender

2. Knowing when to hold, dribble and when to run with the ball

3. Observe the body position of the defender

4. If side on attack the front foot

5. If square push the ball past and accelerate

6. Timing and execution of moves to beat defender

7. Cut into space behind defending player once beaten

8. Play at speed

Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 into 2v1

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1v1 into 2v1 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. Separate players into two teams

3. Multiple balls

Instructions:

1. Player B passes the ball into Player A. Once the ball is received Player B can step on to the field to play defense creating a 1v1 situation.

2. Once the ball has been shot, Player C dribbles the ball onto the field creating a 2v1 situation against Player A.

3. Play is concluded once the ball is out of play or a goal has been scored.

4. Players continue this rotation for an allotted amount of time or reps. Once completed, teams switch sides and begin playing again.

Coaching Points:

1. 1st Attacker to commit defender to the ball

2. 2nd attacker to offer support for combination either in front, to the side or behind

3. Angle and distance of 2nd attacker

4. Decision making of each player

5. Combination selection

6. Timing of combination

7. 1st attacker uses 2nd attacker to combine or as a decoy

8. Play at speed

Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Scrimmage

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Scrimmage (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should be played within the half. Dots are used to mark the kick off (yellow) and goal kicks (yellow). Tall oranges cones to be used as goals.

2. Three teams of 4 players

3. Two teams play while one team sits. No more than 5v5 - should always play 4v4 if possible. Can also play 3v3.

4. One ball

5. Games last 3 mins

Instructions:

1. Two teams play, trying to score a goal by dribbling through the two orange cones. Players will also get a point for doing one of the moves learned at sessions successfully.

2. Once the time has expired, one team gets water while the sitting team steps on to the field of play.

3. Continue rotation of teams sitting vs playing until session is complete.

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Field positioning

3. Making eye contact

4. When to pass vs when to dribble

Progression/Regression:

P - Winning team stays on the field (for U8 players only)

Pass

Dribble