Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Minhang Academy - Season 2, Session 2

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Carl Edwards
Name: Carl Edwards
City: Shanghai
Country: China
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival activity 1v1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival activity 1v1
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Arrival activity 1v1 (20 mins)

Objectives:

- allow free play and time with ball

- create 1v1 attacking and defensive opportunities

- fun and engaging start to the session

Organization:

- as players arrive assign them a box

- they play 1v1 v partner and try to stop the ball on any line for a point

- Compete first to three points then swap partners within the box

- Players play 1v1/ protect and unutilise the ball more as opposed to shooting from distance and losing time with the ball

Discuss importance of using body to protect the ball and not concede possession.


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

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Technical Work (20 mins)

Objectives:

- Technical Turns and Movements

Organization:

- Players stay in their box, 1 player per side

- Number player 1-4

- On number they perform turn at middle cone and back to their side

Progression

- Outside / Inside turns with left and right foot

- Multiple turns - Perform 3 turns in a row and back to side

- 360 Turns - Finish with a 360 turn to the opposite side

- Coach calls number, that player leaves his ball and trys to hunt the other players balls


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Tactical - Opposed practice

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Tactical - Opposed practice (20 mins)

Objectives:

- Apply turns to keep ball in match environment

Organisation:

- 3 x 15 x 20 Areas

- 2 v 2 (1 Goal)

- 1 middle zone

- Game starts with ball in middle zone, coach calls color e.g. red, red team starts and tries to shield ball in middle area for 10 seconds, after 10 seconds game goes live. Restart from this position every 60 seconds.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Phase

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Game Phase (20 mins)

Objectives:

- create 1v1 opportunities defensive and offensive

Organization:

- set up 2 pitches 3v3 4v4 in game phase

- allow free play

Coaching Points:

- goal side when out of possession

- closest player should pressure the ball

- encourage players to attack 1v1 when in possession and protect the ball in tight areas

- If coach shouts name that player has to shield ball for 5 seconds


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