Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pleasantville AYSO Week 2

JUGGLING (10 mins)

B U11x 1

Organization:

In a 30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.

Instructions:

"The one Bounce Juggling Challenge": Player starts the juggle with 1 bounce, then takes 1 touch; then lets the ball bounce again, then takes 2 touches; then let's it bounce once again, then takes 3 touches, etc. If the player messes up the sequence, then they start again at 1. Challenge players to set their own new record.

Coaching Points:

Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.

PROGRESSIONS:

P1 : Competion by team: First team getting on the shaded pitch is winner.

MAIN THEME: SEMI OPPOSED (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 12 Players

2. 8 cones and 2 goals

3. Blue cones are 5x2

4. Space from red cones to blue cones is 5 yds.

Instructions:

The pair splits up getting in a line behind the red cones

1 must dribble next to the blue cones where 2 must shadow the ball.

2 can only steal the ball once 1 steps outside the blue cones.

Coaching Points:

1. Be aware of position of defender.

2. Close control touches while in turning zone

3. Use body movements and turning moves eg: Outside/Inside chop - Hook - Drag back

4. Accelarate when attempting to dribble through orange gates

Progression:

1. Both players with a ball

FREE GAME (20 mins)

FREE GAME :30 Minutes.

Organization:

12 players.

2x15x20 yards of area.

4 pugg goals.

4v4 ( find a good balance) in each field.

Instructions:

Have fun , pleasure to play.

Coaching Points:

Free Flowing game

Minimum coaching point.

Observing the creative players.