Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GB - S2

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x20 field set up as shown

2. Five 3x3x3 triangles set up as shown, one player in each

3. Three taggers in area, each holding a pinnie

4. Four runners

Instructions:

1. Taggers chase after runnings trying to tag them.

2. A runner is only safe if they can run into a triangle and high five the person inside before being tagged

3. The player in the triangle who was high fived must exit the triangle and find a new one for safety.

4. Taggers are not allowed in the triangles.

5. One person per triangle.

6. If a Tagger tags a Runner, they hand over the pinnie and roles are switched

7. There are no tag backs and Runners cannot enter the same triangle twice in a row.

Coaching Points:

1.Head up to observe open target

2.Communication between players

3.Acceleration into and out of the triangle

4.Change of direction when being chased by Tagger to avoid lbeing tagged

5.Head up to observe next action

Progressions:

1. See Next Slide

Main Theme 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x20 field set up as shown

2. Five 3x3x3 triangles set up as shown, one player in each

3. Three taggers in area, each holding a pinnie

4. Four runners, each with a ball

Instructions:

1. Taggers chase after Runners trying to place a foot on their ball..

2. A Runner is only safe if they can pass their ball into a triangle before being tagged

3. The player inside the triangle must receive the ball and dribble the ball outside the triangle, trying to find a new one for safety.

4. Taggers are not allowed in the triangles.

5. One person per triangle.

6. If a Tagger places a foot on the Runner's ball, they hand over the pinnie, take their ball and roles are switched

7. There are no tag backs and Runners cannot enter the same triangle twice in a row.

8. If a Runner's pass does not go into the triangle, the player must retrieve the ball and keep playing.

4. If a Runner's ball goes out of bounds, that player becomes a tagger.

Coaching Points:

1. Inside of the foot to pass and receive

2. Ankle locked, foot and knee opened to the ball

3. Head up to observe your open teammate

4. Receiving players must call for the ball

5. Do not play a pass to a player who is not looking at you

Progressions:

1. P - Add more taggers

2. P - Limit touch restriction