Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Active Start

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Ajla Bilajbegovic

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Name:	Ajla Bilajbegovic
City:	Oakville
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Run Around the Castle

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Run Around the Castle (10 mins)

Physical literacy

Organization:

Players spread out inside the 20 x 20 area.

Procedure:

Players move around in different directions looking to find space and move away from other players. Players follow the movement of the coach (in black)

Variations: Walking (forwards and backwards), running, skipping, knees up, jumping (i.e. kangaroo or bunny), hop (i.e., frog), rolling, bear crawl, lunges, shuffling, tippy toes, etc.

Emphasis: Listening, following instruction, physical literacy, having fun, and being positive!

Additional Notes: If you think of more movements, please feel free to do them. Try to be creative!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Catch the Tail

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Catch the Tail (10 mins)

Catch the tail. Physical Literacy.

Organization:

Players are placed into a 20 x 20 area as 2 teams. Team red gets the tails (bibs). Team white has no tails. Begin this game without balls.

Procedure:

Team white tries to catch the tail from team red. Halfway through you switch. When a tail is pulled, the tail is put back on after the player has done 5 jumping jacks. Please remember, there are NO ELIMINATIONS!

Progression: Only 2 people are without tails, as well as without a ball. Every other child has a ball and a tail. Two people without a tail chase the other players and try to catch their tails.

Emphasis: Have control of the ball, head up, have fun, let them play, allow for creativity, always make sure that the players get put back in the game quickly if there tail is caught, encourage, and be positive!

Additional Notes: Remind parents of the importance of parental involvement for the whole program!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Mud Monsters

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Mud Monsters (10 mins)

Mud Monsters - Dribbling.

Organization:

Each player with a ball inside the 20 x 20 area. 2 players are without a ball and become the "Mud Monsters"

Procedure:

Facilitator allows players to express themselves, while encouraging lots of touches. Remind the players to stay within the grid (Jungle). Mud Monsters attempt to tag the dribbling player. If a player is tagged, they pick up their ball and hold it above their head and stand with their legs apart, screaming "Help Help I'm stuck in the mud" Players who are still dribbling have to free a player by passing the ball through their legs and collect the ball on the opposite side and continue dribbling.

Emphasis:

Close control, lots of touches, change of pace, change of direction. FUN!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Body Breaks

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Body Breaks (10 mins)

Body Breaks - Dribbling.

Organization:

Each player with a ball inside the 20 x 20 area.

Procedure:

Coach allows players to express themselves, while encouraging lots of touches. Remind the players to stay within the grid. The coaches call out a different body part every few seconds and the players have to place that body part on the ball and strike a pose until the coach shouts go. For example the coach may shout out nose and the players have to stop the ball and place their nose on the ball. As the players progress you can shout out more body parts at a faster speed. This works on the player’s coordination:

Emphasis: Close control, lots of touches, change of pace, change of direction. FUN. ABC's

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Follow the Leader

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Follow the Leader (10 mins)

Follow the Leader.

Organization:

Each child partners with a parent or another player and finds space inside the 20 x 20 grid. Start without a ball and have them walking.

Procedure:

Child follows parents or his/her partner. As facilitator shouts change they quickly switch roles.

Variations without Ball: As above but running, skipping, hopping 1 foot, bunny hopping (2 feet), giant steps, backwards, etc.).

Progression: Add in a ball. Player in front has the ball. Player behind follows. When facilitator shouts switch, players pass it to each other.

Variations with Ball: Stop, walk, fast, crash, toe taps (even the people without the ball as it teaches the movements, etc.).

Emphasis: Movement and turning, keep head up, listening, following instruction, and have Fun!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shark Tank

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Shark Tank (10 mins)

Shark Tank.

Organization:

Every player has a ball and is dribbling inside the 20x20 grid. The players are the fish/minnows. Another player will be selected as the Shark.

Procedure:

As the fish/minnows dribble the ball around the Shark will attempt to tag the fish/minnows soccer balls. If the fish/minnows soccer ball gets tagged they must do 10 toe taps and then get back into the game. If there is a situation where all fish/minnows are doing toe taps the Shark wins. Ensure all players get the opportunity to be the shark. Each game last roughly 1 minute.

Progression: (1) 2 players become the shark. (2) When the ball is touched by a shark the player becomes a shark until there is one player left with a ball.

Emphasis: Keep the ball close, heads up, try to dribble away from the sharks, protect your ball, and have FUN!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): How many goals can you score?

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How many goals can you score?

Can you beat your parent?

Organisation:

A 30 x 30 area is created with 8 pug goals situatted as above. Each player has a soccer ball and will play 1v1 against their parent (in white)

Procedure:

Players will play 1v1 against their parent with the aim for thc hildren to score as many goals as possible in differnt goals. For the parents ask them to walk while they play against their child but ensure that the player has success.

Emphasis:

Children competing against their parents, Scoring goals and having FUN

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