Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RDS Developmental - Stop Starts

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Jose Figueira

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Name:	Jose Figueira
City:	New York
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Mastery

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Ball Mastery

Organization:

1. 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above).

Instructions:

1. Players are looking to perform static ball mastery.

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- In, out, forward, back

- Static Scissors

- Stop - Tap

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Hopping on non - kicking foot.

3. Small touches.

4. Use arms to balance.

5. Use of hips.

Progressions:

N/A

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ

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SAQ

Organization:

- 15 x 20 Area Size split through the middle set up as shown

- 2 groups of 6 running at the same time.

- Split the groups into two teams.

Instructions:

- There are 2 channels, 1 with defenders, 1 with attackers.

- Aim of the attacker is to cross either finish line arms length ahead of the attack.

- Defenders job is to stay as close as they can when the attackers cross the line.

- Game lasts 7 seconds, players switch roles every time.

Coaching Points:

- Attack space ahead.

- Recognise defenders position.

- Behind you = accelerate.

- Alongside you (space ahead) = pretend to turn keep going forward.

- Alongside you (space behind you) = turn.

- Defender ahead of you = turn.

- Once the attacker gets a yard of space look to cut across defender.

Progressions:

P - The finish line is now the line behind the defenders so attackers have 7 seconds to create space and cut across the defenders pathway and across the line.

P - Defenders are trying to tag attackers when they enter their zone.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Unopposed

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Technical Unopposed

Organization:

- Area Size 10 x 15 set up as shown

- 4 groups running at the same time.

- 3 Players in each group.

- 1 Ball per player.

Instructions:

- Players are encouraged to dribble whilst touching the ball with every stride and keeping head as they move

- Players start by doing a drag turn on the middle line & returning to start line (A)

- Players perform "Stop-Start Move" at middle line before continuing to dribble through (B)

- Once at end line players perform drag turn & dribble back to start line (B)

Coaching Points:

- Dribbling with a touch every step.

- Keeping head up as much as possible.

- Use of body to fake.

- Acceleration out of turn or Stop Start.

Progressions:

P - Players performing the pull push on the middle line and the drag turn on the end line.

P - Defender aims to tag them after peforming "Stop-Start Move" before they reach end line

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 v 1 Opposed

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1 v 1 Opposed

Organization:

- 30 x 30 Area Set up as shown

- Two groups of 6 players (6 attackers & 6 defenders)

- Two mini goals set up as shown

- 1 Ball (additional with players resting)

Instructions:

- Player A starts with the ball and Player A is looking to get over the line behind defender (between goals)

- Player B can't move till Player A has touched ball and is looking to get over the end line if they win the ball.

Coaching Points:

- Attack space ahead (bigger 1st touch).

- Head up to see defenders position.

- Protect ball if continue to dribble (put body between defender and ball).

Progressions:

P - Players are now looking to score in pug goals behind defender. They can now dribble and beat defender or they can look to create a yard and then get a shot at goal.

P - If Defender wins the ball they are aiming to dribble through gates behind Attacker

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3

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3 v 3

Organization:

- 30 x 25 Area set up as shown

- 11 players (5 attacker, 5 defenders & 1 Neutral)

- Two mini goals set up as shown

- Four corner goals set up as shown (cones)

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play 5v5+1 mini game & aim to score in either the mini goals or corner gates

- Attacking player in possession must perform "Stop-Start Move" in middle zone before scoring

- Attackers can score in any goal once "Stop-Start Move" as been performed

Coaching Points:

- Attack space ahead (bigger 1st touch).

- Head up to see defenders position.

- Observe Space & Surroundings; Team mate, Pressure, Goal?

- Protect ball if continue to dribble (put body between defender and ball)

- Create as much space for player in possession

Progressions:

P - Attacking team must make 3 consecutive passes before or after "Stop-Start Move" before scoring

P - One team attacks mini goals, while other attacks corner gates

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