Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 2 Rec- RWB

Warm Up Simon Says (15 mins)

Organization:

Any open Space

Players with ball

Instructions:

Simon says game;

-Coach shouts instructions; toe taps, hands on head, touch your knee, hop on one leg, sit on ball, stand up, forehead on ball, dribble away, jump over ball, Foundations ( passing ball bettween feet, big toe to big toe) ect..

Coaching Points:

1. Listen to Simon carefully

2. Keep your head up so that you don’t bum p into other players

3. Encourage a change of speed and direction

Progressions:

Add cones for players to go around, jump ect.

Dribbling Gauntlet (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 45x30 area split as shown.

2. Two goals placed as shown.

3. Attackers with balls.

Instructions:

1. One at a time in each direction, attackers look to reach the goal.

2. First defender has two options: A) stay back in 2nd area or, B) move into 1st area on 1st touch.

3. Defenders are restricted to one zone.

4. After going through on one side, attackers move on to the next.

5. Attackers constantly rotate in counter-clockwise direction.

6. Rotate defenders and attackers after 2-3 minutes.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up to observe position of defender(s).

2. Locate space (in front, to side, or behind defender).

3. Decision-making: running with the ball or dribbling.

4. Selection of move.

5. Timing and execution of move.

Progressions:

1. Add defenders into the neutral/safety zone.

2. Allow defender to drop into next zone once beaten.