Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): S21 - ATS (S2)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Players juggle the ball using different surfaces dictated by the coach

2. Rotation

a. Thighs Only - thigh, catch, thigh catch. One point each time they catch the ball. Two thighs in a row equals three points.

b. Feet only - bounce, laces, catch. One point each time they catch the ball. Two laces in a row equals three points.

c. Combination - thigh, bounce, laces, catch. One point each time they catch the ball. No bounce equals three points.

3. Each round is 2 mins long

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Correct body/foot surface

3. Drop the ball, do not throw it in the air

4. Can you keep the ball at eye level

Developments: (Progressions/Regressions)

1. P - Competition: the most is allotted time with specific surface

Activity 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should take place within the 18 yard box/keeper box of the 5v5 field

2. Four teams, 3 players per team

3. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Player 1 from each group takes small touches with their right foot to the cones in front of them.

2. Player 1 performs TURN with their right foot, makes eye contact with Player 2 and dribbles back to starting position with big touches.

3. Upon making eye contact with Player 1, Player 2 will begin small touches. Player 2 makes eye contact with Player 3. Player 3 makes eye contact with Player 1.

4. Rotation continues until time has expired. Each rotation should last about 2 mins.

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Correct body/foot surface to dribble

3. Correct performance of move

4. Chin off chest, check shoulder

5. Acceleration after move

Progressions:

1. Players switch to left foot Pull Back

2. Players switch to Inside Cut - right then left

3. Players switch to Outside Cut - right then left

Scrimmage (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Activity should be played within the half. Dots are used to mark the kick off (yellow) and goal kicks (yellow). Tall oranges cones to be used as goals.

2. Three teams of 4 players

3. Two teams play while one team sits. No more than 5v5 - should always play 4v4 if possible. Can also play 3v3.

4. One ball

5. Games last 3 mins

Instructions:

1. Two teams play, trying to score a goal by dribbling through the two orange cones. Players will also get a point for doing one of the moves learned at sessions successfully. 

2. Once the time has expired, one team gets water while the sitting team steps on to the field of play.

3. Continue rotation of teams sitting vs playing until session is complete.

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Field positioning

3. Making eye contact

4. When to pass vs when to dribble

Progression/Regression:

P - Winning team stays on the field (for U8 players only)