Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VSSC VS Strikers 10/17

Pinball Wizard (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

Red Bull Shoot Out (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