Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Kicking a Ball - Week 1

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David Hooley
Name: David Hooley
City: Ipswich
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Encouraging basics of striking a ball with correct technique


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity

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Arrival Activity (15 mins)

Each player has a ball, dribbling around, lots of touches.

Begin with free time to use the ball however they want. 


Add in challenges: 

  • On whistle, put your foot on the ball to stop it
  • Can you use the insides of your feet to dribble?
  • Can you use the outsides of your feet to dribble?

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Coaching points - Keep it close, small touches, try to keep a good pace



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pairs Passing

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Pairs Passing (10 mins)

In pairs, take 1 ball between each pair and stand around 10 steps apart. Spend a few minutes passing the ball between each other. 

If 10 steps is too far apart, move slightly closer. If it's too easy, move further apart.

 

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Coaching points:

  • Take a touch before returning the pass
  • Strike the centre of the ball - striking the bottom will send it up in the air
  • Pass using the inside of your foot or laces
  • Look at your target and the ball
  • Follow through directed towards your target

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knock Off

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Knock Off (15 mins)

Get into groups, with each player in each group having a ball and a cone.

In the middle of the group, place a football on top of a cone, with each player taking 5 steps away from the ball and placing their cone and ball on the floor.

 

Taking it in turns, players try to kick their ball at the centre ball and get 1 point every time they knock it off. 

If someone finds it too easy, move them back, if someone struggles, move them closer.

 

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  • Use inside of foot to kick the ball
  • Strike the centre of the ball to keep it low
  • Look at ball and target before striking
  • Follow through directed towards target

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)

End with a SSG, 2 teams but no goalkeepers.


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