Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): BFC U10-U12 190324

Warm up configuration (10 mins)

Method:

2-3 lines of cones.  15m long.  Max 6 players per line.  All lines stay in symmetry to each other.  Starter calls the next drill for each line.

Step 1.

Both lines jog out at half pace on left of cones and back on the right. 4 x 15m.  1 m apart.

Step 2

Open the gate stretch. 2 x 15m.  5 quality stretches up and back. Players start 2m apart.  

Step 3

Close the gate stretch. 2 x 20m. 5 quality stretches up and back. Players start 2m apart.   

Step 4

Long stretch. 2 x 15m. 5 quality stretches up and back.  Back leg as low to ground as possible.  Full shoulder rotation L to R.

Step 5

2 x15m. Jog out and fast feet north to south from red cone 1 to 3.  Jog out to end.  Repeat on return.

Step 6 

1 x 15m. Sprint to red cone 2. Step back fast and touch cone 1.  Sprint to red cone 3.  Step back fast and touch Cone 2. Jog to end and back to start.  Next player in line starts after player touches cone 2. 

Step 7.

Both lines jog out three quarter pace on left of cones and back on the right. 2 x 15m. Players 2m apart

Step 8

Both lines full sprint out on left of cones and back on the right.2 x 15m. Players 2m apart

Step 9

Coaching Points:

Drill to activate players for pre match drills.  Prevent injuries. 

Warm Up and Activation 1 (5 mins)

Method:  WARM UP AND ACTIVATION

4 CONES 1 METRE SQUARE

Keepers behind endline cone.

1. Keeper move forward to accept face volley.  Returns to start point for second volley.   x 3

2. Keeper comes forward to catch ball at highest point  x 3

3. Keeper moves from centre back around front left cone.  Slide to claim to left.  Recover to claim to the right.  x 3

  Repeat coming around roight cone . x 3

4. Keepers goes on goal line on left.  Accepts volley from sewrver.  Moves immediately to right for second volley from server   x 3

Coaching Points:

Prepare players for match by getting hands and feet moving.

Good rhythm essential to the drill.