Futsal Session (Junior): F.A.S.T. - Session 7

Activity #1 (15 mins)

Arrange players as in diagram. Each player has a ball. Players will be in position performing set ball manipulation skills which have been demonstrated by the coach. While performing the ball manipulation skills players are listening for various commands from the coach. These commands are:

'Dribble' - when this is called players dribble through the cones in front of them, into the middle cones where they perform a set turn before dribbling back to their start position without going through the cones.

'Figure 8' - players dribble around the two cones next to them in a figure 8 (mix this up and call 'figure 8 right' and 'figure 8 left' when this is called players must use only that foot.

'Run' - players leave their ball and perform a set footwork pattern through the cones. They then run into the middle cone, turn and sprint back to their balls.

'Right' - players dribble their ball to the space on their right.

'Left' - players dribble their ball to the space on their left.

'switch' players dribble their ball to any open space.

Important - After each command players return to the ball manipulation skill while waiting for the next command.

Variations/Progressions:

Opposites - Run is dribble, dribble is run, left is right, right is left, switch remains the same.

Activity #3 (15 mins)

Arrange players as in the diagram, preferably in groups of 3. If you have a group of 1 or 2 then the coach should be the server. For groups of 3 the first player comes out and stands opposite the group facing the other two players. The other two players each have a ball in their hands. The first of the two players comes out with the ball and throws the ball to the player opposite. This player then works away from the middle - they go up and over the agility hurdle / side on cone, then back over and up on the balance mat. In this diagram they would go over the obstacle on the left first then up on the balance mat on the right foot. While on the balance mat the player will be served a ball for them to volley back. They then repeat this on the right. They should do this 2x on the right and 2x on the left. Once they have done 2x on each side the serving player will catch the ball and place it on the floor and step to the side. The player who was working now runs out and collect the ball. They dribble to cone #1 and perform a set attacking move. They then continue to cone #2 where they either perform a set turn or go around the cone working on inside and outside cuts. After this they dribble back to cone #1 and perform another attacking move before dribbling to the side and back to their group. If the coach is not serving, then rotate the player every few goes.