Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Land Park Developmental Curriculum - Tier 2 - Week 3
Premier Users' Club
SRFC Youth Programming
Description
Learning Outcomes:
-Identify gaps in defense
-Positive 1st touch (drive at defender)
-Unbalance defender with ball movement and body fakes/moves
-Timing and execution of moves
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Organization:
Setup 3 - 10x25 yard channels (or as many as needed)
Divide players evenly between each grid, equally on each end. Each player has a ball
Instructions:
- 2 players across from each other leave at the same time on "go" or eye contact. They dribble to the center of the grid and perform a move when they reach the center cones, then dribble to the opposite end line.
-In order to avoid collisions, direct that each player does their move to the right and then switch to the left after a few minutes.
Coaching Points:
- Controlled touches as approaching the cones
-Low center of gravity as performing the move
-Be creative!
-Take bigger touch to get out of the move/space
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Organization:
-Same dimensions as previous (setup multiple grids (4-6 per grid)
-Divide group into two teams - each on one endline
Instructions:
-One Defender passes ball to one attackers to start play
-Players scrimmage and score by passing into the small goal
-If defender wins ball, they can score on opposite goal for a point
-If scores or goes out of bounds, new players rotate in
-Switch sides after a few rounds each
Coaching Points:
-When receiving ball, attack the goal with speed
- Practice moves against defender
Progression: Extra point for a successful move against defender
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Organization
-Field dimensions: Two grids - 20x30 yard area with goals as shown
-Divide into two teams each grid
Instructions:
-Activity starts with the first player (player A- red) dribbling out and attempting to score on either goal
-If the defender (player B- blue) wins the ball, ball goes out of bounds, or a goal is scored, the game ends and next player of the opposite team attacks (Player C- blue) and Player A- red will now be the defender
-The player that was just attacking must now become the defender
-First team to score 10 goals wins (coach determines #)
Coaching Points:
-Attack at speed
-Practice moves and techniques from practice
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Free Play Scrimmage
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Organization:
- Setup 25x25 yard grid. Every player has a ball.
-Players must dribble randoly throughout the grid while the coach calls out different moves
-The coach can also call on players to volunteer their favorite moves. The goal is to allow players to come up with their own moves and show teammates.
-In addition to moves you can also call out: "Switch" (players leave their ball and find another one. Change of speed (fast, slow, medium). Right/Left foot only dribble. etc..
Coaching Points:
-If the moves are too complex, focus on change of direction, speed, toe taps, switching.
- Heads up and looking for space
Progression:
-Coach walks around and poked ball away to add pressure.