Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Found/Dev Through Ball Session

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Jordan Welsh

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Name:	Jordan Welsh
City:	Indianapolis
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pre-Training: Mixed Tennis

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Pre-Training: Mixed Tennis

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Mixed Tennis Game
Adjust for numbers as needed.
Rounds may include feet/heads with regular ball, hands with regular ball, hands with mini ball or light ball, etc.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Through Balls: Front Smother

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Through Balls: Front Smother (10 mins)

Organisation

GK takes up central supporting position just above the six. Coach gives shout to signal loss of possession and GK drops into position to defend goal
As GK arrives into set position (2-3 yd), coach plays weighted through ball towards wide gate. GK must smother ball before it reaches gate. Service side begins as 'announced', then coach may play either side.

Key Areas of Focus

Here the focus is largely on the technical execution of the GK defending space from a realistic service
Efficient & explosive with first 2-3 steps.
GK should also be aware of distances and starting positions in their area. When could we start higher?
-> GK Self Awareness: 'What balls are you reaching consistently?' 'Where might you make a different decision?'

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Through Balls: Front Smother (10 mins)

Organisation

GK takes up central supporting position around edge of six (defending space). S1/S2 play pass into feet of S3 from higher wide areas. As S3 receives, GK drops into position where they could effectively defend the goal.
As GK arrives in set pos, S3 plays through ball towards wide gate. GK must smother ball before it reaches gate. Service side begins as 'announced', then coach may play either side.
Progression: S3 may play through ball or play to S1/S2 for a shot on goal.

Key Areas of Focus

Here the focus is largely on the technical execution of the GK defending space from a realistic service
GK should also be aware of distances and starting positions in their area.
-> GK Self Awareness: 'What balls are you reaching consistently?' 'Where might you make a different decision?'

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Through Balls w/ Defender

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Through Balls w/ Defender (15 mins)

Organisation

Coach plays one/two with central player (blue) who then becomes active defender
Coach plays to feet of S1/S2 or plays through ball in front of airbodies (though ball shown in grey)
*Progression: If coach takes forward touch, shot from distance becomes an option if defender does not pressure

Key Areas of Focus:

Same principles of decision making apply as previous exercise, but GK must now communicate with defender ---> use of defender's name, instruction to show attacker wide or to end line & apply pressure on fwd touch

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