Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): In Possession - Comfortable on the Ball (Start Time: 2024-02-14 19:30:00)

Description

Objective is to take last week's session on dribbling and expand on that. Players to become more comfortable on the ball. More creative. Less kicking it out and handing the opposition possession. Practice it in training so they're less likely to panic if pressured in a game. "muscle memory".

TECH/TAC - Use body. Recognise body language of teammates and opposition. Handle stress.

PSYCHOLOGICAL - Confidence & concentration. Problem solving and decision making. How can I keep this ball? When should I pass it?

PHYSICAL - Strength & balance.

SOCIAL - Responsibility to keep the ball. Independence to deal with a situation if you lack support.

Reflections on the session:

Odd numbers made some drills a little difficult, but kept swapping groups of 3s and 4s around to give everyone a chance of being in a 4. Total attendance was 11 with 1 having to leave early. Lack of lesser-experienced players present, not enough to put into their own group so they did struggle slighty. 

The players really enjoyed it and had a good laugh, social corner was ticked that's for sure! Tried to keep them on track and learning though, asking questions and demonstrating safe and dangerous areas to be pinned with the ball. They are starting to think more and do answer my questions correctly. Often same people answering though.

Improvements for next time:

Keep on top them better. Fun is good, but effort needs to remain too. The players know they should be scanning, they can answer the question about it, need to see them actually doing it in practice though. Next time, include a coloured cone in the warm up activity so when I hold it up, they must call out what colour it is. Rewards for first to shout the correct colour. Pick on individuals to answer questions instead of putting it to the group and have the same confident people answering.