Football/Soccer Session (U8): Technical - Turning - U10G, U12G, U14G, U17G - Westfield
Reseller-Club: Premier Users' Club
Anthony Flores, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Anthony Flores |
|---|---|
| City: | Waldwick |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 2 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Main Activity
Organization:
-25x25 yard grid as shown
-14 players, 4 groups (2 groups of 4, 2 groups of 3)
-1 ball per player
Instructions:
-Player in front of line dribbles to cone
-Once player approaches cones (approx. 3 yards) they will execute a turning technique (ie - outside cut)
Coaching Points:
-Close control of the ball
-Head up
-Use different surfaces of the foot
-Attack into open space
-Confidence and Creativity
Progressions:
-Coach specifies which surface of the foot the players must dribble with
-Coach specifies which kind of turns players must perform
-Different kind of rotations among groups can be performed
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Conditioning Game
Organization:
-30x40 yard grid
-Play 2 x 3v3 games
-4 Goals (can use cones to mark goals)
-3 minute games
-Objective is to dribble the ball into either net
-Kick-ins for restarts, no offside
-Players on the outside chase balls
Coaching Points:
-Encourage players to use turning technique
-Attack open space
-Allow play to flow, players can problem solve inside the 3 minute game
-Confidence and Creativity
Warm Up
Organization:
- 25x25 yard grid as shown
- 14 players, 2 groups of 7
- 1 ball per player
Instructions:
- Players with a ball each dribble inside the area avoiding each other & cones
- On coaches command Blue-Red players react & dribble to grid, execute a turn
- After completing turn players return to dribbling inside main area
Coaching Points:
- Appropriate turn to protect or change direction
- Bend the knees to create a platform to accelerate
- Use upper body to disguise & deceive defender
- Turn into space & away from pressure
- Awareness of Space & Surroundings
- Confidence and Creativity