Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Generation Amazing: 'All In': for Life Skills

Generation Amazing

Michael Richardson

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Name:	Michael Richardson
City:	Doha
Country:	Qatar
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

'All In' is the signature game for Generation Amazing.

The All In-game is designed to maximize the social skill development outcomes possible. Some of the fundamental social outcomes that exist at all times during this style game are as follows:

1) peer-peer positive competition for points accumulation (participation)

2) maximised opportunity to play with and compete against different players (respect for diversity)

3) learn the rules of football more broadly, building confidence to participate (problem-solving, participation)

4) relationship building (negotiation, cooperation)

5) organisation of time and own performance (self-management)

6) self reflection and self promotion (resilience)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): All In: set up and general rules

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Learning Objectives

	Technical To improve understanding of how 'rules' in games can positively influence desire to improve technical skill
	Tactical To experience different perspectives on tactics in small sided, informal football games
	Physical To positively experience physical fatigue in a fun and non-threatening environment
	Psychological To learn coping strategies for playing with and against players they're competing with
	Social To enjoy the experience of competing with peers in a positive environment

All In: set up and general rules (120 mins)

All In game

Life skill: See associated cue-cards

Sport skill: See associated cue-cards

Rules and set up

1) all players are set up in a line and given a number each. Note: This is the order in which the players will line up before and after each game: stress the importance of lining up after each game quickly to ensure the scores can be collected and then the next game can commence

2) the Youth Advocate/Coach completes the (large) template with list of names in the group to numbers etc.

3) the Youth Advocate/Coach reads the rules and how points are scored to the players so they understand

4) the Youth Advocate/Coach explains the process of how the teams are made up and that upon completing each game they must return to their line and be ready to report their own 'score' (based on the rules read out at the start of the games)

5) explain that there are five fixtures in the whole game, all players will play four games and rest for one game

Does it matter if one team has more players than another?

No. the point of this game is that players find a way of adapting, working together and generating ideas for how to modify rules to make the game equal for all (these new 'rules' can be implemented at any time; in agreeance with all players).
In the interest of being fair, try not to have one specific player/number on the team with least players too often. Try to also avoid having more than one player overload on a team (3v4 is fine; 3v5 not so appropriate)