Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U8 A3: Receiving On The Back Foot - Paul Cammarata (Start Time: 2015-09-01 09:05:00)

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Paul Cammarata

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Name:	Paul Cammarata
City:	Belton
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribbling Warm-Up

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Dribbling Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization:

-Every Player with ball in 20x30 grid

Instructions:

STEP I:

-Players dribble using Messi touches and Ronaldo touches, choosing the correct time for each, ie close spaces using messi touches, open space using ronaldo touches.

-After a few minutes, a challenge is introduced. Players now race to 50+ touches using Messi, Ronaldo, or a combination of the two.

STEP II.

-Players dribble throughout area using any part of foot and wait for different commands

1) Change - Players leave their ball and find a new one to dribble with

2) Out - Players dribble as quickly as they can to the edge of the field

3) In - Players dribble as quickly as they can around the coach, keeping close control of the ball

Coaching Points:

-Head up to see available space

-Keep the ball close when in crowded areas (can you take a touch every step you take)

-If a player sees a good area of space, then they can take bigger touch/accelerate into it

-Use correct dribbling technique (pinky toe touches, knee over ball)

Progressions:

-If players lose the ball outside of the area, or hit another player/ball they lose 10 points in the race to 50.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme 1

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Main Theme 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

- Players split into pairs with one ball per pair

- A cone gate 2 yards wide, players are on either end of the gate, distance adjusted as needed

Instructions:

- Players competing against each other, trying to pass the ball to their partner by passing through the gate

- 1 point is scored for every successful pass through the gate

- Tournament style, winners move up, those who lost move down

Coaching Points:

- Non-kicking foot on the side of the ball pointing at the target

- Head up to observe target, then eyes on the ball when passing

- Strike through the middle of the ball and follow through the pass

- Weight and accuracy, how do we improve it

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme 2

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Main Theme 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

- Same setup as before

Instructions:

- Players inside the triangles don't have a ball, players outside the triangle are finding an open teammate and passing them the ball

- Players then switch roles as the player receiving the pass moves out of the triangle and the passer moves inside.

- Players get a point for every pass

- Can progress into adding defenders

Coaching Points:

- What foot to receive on if we want to change direction? Why?

- Proper passing technique

- Head up to find open space and open teammates

- Receiving on back foot to change direction when receiving in triangle

- Big touch into space when receiving the ball

- When to keep the ball close and when to dribble into space

- Inside of the foot pass

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

- Field size adjusted as needed

- A five yard end zone at both ends of the field

- Teams of 4 with one player acting as a joker in the end zone

Instructions:

- Teams are trying to play the ball into their target in the end-zone

- If a team plays the ball to their target, they receive the ball again and now play the other way to the opposite target, continuing the game

- End zone is only for our jokers

- Switch jokers periodically

Coaching Points:

- What foot to receive on if we want to change direction? Why?

- Proper passing technique

- Head up to find open space and open teammates

- Receiving on back foot to change direction when receiving in triangle

- Big touch into space when receiving the ball

- When to keep the ball close and when to dribble into space

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (10 mins)

Organization:

- Field size adjusted as needed

- 2v2 or 3v3 depending on numbers

Instructions:

- Free play

Coaching Points:

- Reinforcing points mentioned earlier in the session