Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): S3a-Star Dribble-Pass-

S3a-dynamic warm-up

Working on 3 components throughout the week at a basic beginner and moderate level. 30 x 35 yards field

Dynamic work-out, Dribbling, movement, strength training 

 NO defensive pressure. player focus: control, understanding for soft touch and try to maintain ball close to them,

- working dribbling at different speeds,  

- moving the ball with both feet,  

- cutting and turning with the ball and without the ball.

- doing standard movements like jumping over the ball, stretches, 

- some strength training movement like bear and spider crawls, body rolls over the ball.

NOTE:  All players with a ball and spaced out on the field will listen to coach as they begin to warm up to specific set of instructions provided.

Coach begins with simple instructions of ball mastery exercises in their area: jog in place, toe taps, stepping over the ball, walking through the ball, running around the ball, inside step, scissors, V-pull back, rolls, etc... Note: instructions are based on player’s age & skill levels.

s3a-star Pass-drbble (10 mins)

4 Cones 15 x 15

4 Cones 25 x 25

4-8 Balls, (one on each cone)

4 players on the inside cones 

2-4 Players max outside cones

Activity:

Players with the ball pass to the players on the cone in the middle with their preferred foot, the middle player (B) will pass the ball back to player (A) and player (A) will side pass back to (B) in the direction as he/she is moving. Player B will dribble to the opposite line. 

Players repeat until players are back in the original position

Begin with a 2 touch ball control perform passing and after first round switch to one touch passing.

Progression #2

Players repeat with now only using their non-preferred foot. 

Players with the ball pass to the players on the cone in the middle with their non-preferred foot, the middle player (B) will pass the ball back to player (A) and player (A) will side pass back to (B) in the direction as he/she is moving. Player B will dribble to the opposite line.

Players repeat until players are back in the original position

Begin with a 2 touch ball control perform passing and after first round  switch to one touch passing.

Progression #3 (day 1or 2)

Players will repeat same above drill, however they are doing it clockwise direction now, so instead of going left to right, the players now rotate right to left. Players do the same thing  with preferred and non-preferred foot until going back to the original line, players repeat twice until they are back in their original positions.

Progression #4 (day 1or 2)

Players will repeat same above drill, however they are doing it at the direction of coach, using outside of their foot, inside, non-preferred at each point. Players repeat twice until they are back in their original positions. For example coach can say, at far left corner us your left foot only to pass, far right, use the outside of your foot to pass, etc...

** this not only is making sure that players are engaged in the drill, but also was thinking and remembering what and where they have to do it.

Coaching Points:

Dribbling: Close touches with outside of foot

Receive the layoff with the outside of the foot

Pulling side to side make sure that hips are square and parallel to the way that they are facing

Passes: need to be properly weighted with the correct part of the foot

** Note: make sure players stay engaged and that the you are able to modify drills based not only the group, but on each player level, so that you can have some players limited and work more on their individual strengths and weakness.

Game- with Neutral wingers (20 mins)

Set Up:
7 v 7 Plus 2 wing Neutrals

Activity:
7 v 7 directional to a goal

Teams in 2 different colours

3 - touch limit unless player dispossesses the  player with the ball and can go to goal
Players look to move the ball going forward and playing backwards as little as possible while trying to avoid getting caught is tight spaces

Players on the ball look to play into the future to avoid getting "trapped"

Coaching Points:

Weight of passes

Recognizing space

Movement of ball (tempo)

Are our players with possession "ahead" in their thinking to advance the ball in attack

Are we creating opportunities to help the player with the ball when we are off the ball