Graham Thompson
| Name: | Graham Thompson |
|---|---|
| City: | Mission |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Key Coaching Points
Dribbling and Running with the Ball
(1) Touch / guide the ball with laces when dribbling (natural running movement for foot).
(2) Look up while dribble to see space, defenders, teammates, and the goal.
(3) Use all parts of the foot to manipulate the ball. Inside (chop), outside (hook), and sole (pull-back) to change direction.
Key Organization(1) Set-up the station before players arrive.
(2) Players will rotate through 4-stations. each station is 15-minutes including water breaks and explaining the activity.
(3) Show the players what we want them to do. Show players how we want them to be successful in the activity.

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Organization: Players stand with in front of the coach with their feet apart. The coach passes the ball through their feet and players must get the ball and try to score.
Objective: The defender to recover to a position between the ball and their goal forcing the defender to go around the defender. The defender will likly be the player who starts closest to the coach and will be furthest from the ball when the players begin to move.

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Organization: Attackers and defenders start on opposite sidelines. Attackers start play by dribbling, defenders can move once play begins. To score a goal a player must dribble into the end zone before shooting. Players can score on either goal opposite to them. Defenders try to score when they win possession.
Objective: Manipulate the ball / disguise to create space to finish on goal in possession or when the ball is won.
Progression: Change the starting location and make play one directional. A player can only score once they dribble into the end zone opposite of their starting point.

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Organization: Play a small-sided game. 3V3 or 4V4 depending on numbers. If a ball goes out of play grab the closest ball. Pass or dribble in from the sidelines.
Objective: Win the match.
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Ball Manipulation (15 mins)
Organization: Players dribble, finding space, performing tasks commanded by the coach.
Objective: Players dynamic in movement, able to maintain possession of the ball, and recognize: space, opposition, teammates, ball.
Progression: (1) Throughout the duration of the activity include physical literacy movements (with or without the ball). Hops, skips,rolls, jumps, cuts, changes of direction and pace.