Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Cars petite

Simon Says (5 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area, set up as shown

2.1 ball per player

3.Disc cones

4.Tall cones

Story/Description:

1.The coach plays the role of Simon

2.When Simon gives a command the players have to react – “Simon Says put your foot on the ball.”

3.If Simon does say then the players must stand as still as they can

4.Simon tries to catch the players out by getting them to move without his say so!

5.Start without the ball and concentrate on movements – running, jumping, skipping, balancing (stand on one leg)

Coaching Points:

1.Listen to Simon carefully

2.Keep your head up so that you don’t bump into other players

3.Encourage a change of speed and direction

Developments:

1.Be creative with your commands – Simon Says move like a snake, Simon Says move like a frog

2.Add the ball

3.Have players dribble around a disc cone or knock over a tall cone

On the Freeway (10 mins)

Organization:

20x20 area, can be bigger if needed for more kids

Each player with a ball

Instructions:

The coach starts out as the Police Officer, players have to dribble from one end to the other without getting a speeing ticket from the Policeman and without their ball going out of bounds. If the coach tags a player or ball goes out of bounds, they must put their ball outside of the area, and become new policemen. Players wait at the line for the next round to begin.

The game ends when there is one player remaining or all players have been tagged.

Coaching Points:

-Keeping the head up when dribbling

-Watch out for other players, the Policeman, and staying in-bounds

-Change of direction/pace with the ball

-Keeping the ball close to the body

Progressions:

Begin with more than one Police officer (parents/coaches join in)

R - start without soccer balls