Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VSSC VS Strikers 10/17
Premier Users' Club
Alex Dawson
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15 mins
Organization:
Make a square of tall cones in the middle of the grid
Choose a few players to be defenders, the rest are attackers each with a soccer ball
Instructions:
Attackers try to shoot their cannon balls (soccer balls) past the defenders and knock down the Castle Wall (tall cones)
Defenders must try to kick the cannon balls away, the further the better!
Attacers can dribble around the castle to find an open cone
Play until the whole castle is knocked down or for an extended period of time, then switch roles.
Coaching Points:
Look for open cast walls
Introduce basic kicking/passing techniques
-Inside of the foot
-Plant foot is facing where your target is
-Ankle locked
-Eye on the ball
-Follow through with your passing foot
Encourage players to not use their toe when kicking
Progressions:
Coach can rebuild the castle walls during the game
Each cone must be knocked over multiple times before it is destroyed
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15 mins
Organization:
Area set up as shown above
Instructions:
Players are divided into two teams and pick their own team name
On coach's command, first player from each line must run around the outside of the cones and toward the soccer ball.
When they reach the ball, they dribble it towards the goal and pass it in.
Coaching Points:
Dribble the ball as close to the goal as you can
Line yourself up with the goal before kicking
Use either the inside of the foot or laces to kick the ball into the goal
Progressions:
Each player is given a number. Coach calls out a number which cues a player from each team that it's their turn
Players all start with soccer balls behind the goal and must run their entire route with the ball before shooting
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15 mins
Instructions:
Free Play
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Organization:
Players lined up at one side of the grid
Coach in the middle with a soccer ball
All other soccer balls off to the side
Instructions:
Players must try to make it across the grid and past the Pinball Wizard (coach)
The Pinball Wizard tries to pass his Pinball (soccer ball) into the legs of the players as they run by.
If a player gets hit by a Pinball, then they become a Pinball Wizard with coach
Play for designated amount of time or until their is only one player remaining
Coaching Points:
Head up and always aware of where the Pinball Wizards are
Use changes in direction and speed to avoid the Pinballs
Pinball Wizards:
-Use the inside of the foot or laces to strike the ball
-Dribble around to get close to a player before kicking your Pinball
Progressions:
After a few rounds, have all players with a soccer ball. Now, the Pinball wizard must hit their soccer ball. They then become a Pinball Wizard and do the same. Emphasiz keeping the ball close and using your body to shield the ball from Pinball Wizards