Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Stop Starts

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Kika Toulouse

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Name:	Kika Toulouse
City:	NYC
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Unopposed

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Unopposed (25 mins)

Organization:

Set up as shown.

Instructions:

Player A starts the game by leaving the end zone. Player B has the task of trying to stop in an end zone next to Player A. Player A wins if he/she can stop in an end zone without the opposition player by their side.

Coaching Points:

Speed of movement

Quality of movement

Decision based on defender's positioning

Progressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Developmental Repititions

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Developmental Repititions (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

A - Players dribble out to end line and performs a 'U-Turn'. After turning they return to start line and partner goes. Process repeats.

B - Players dribble out and perform a stop start in the middle (Cannon). At the end they perform a U-turn. As they turn, make eye contact with the next person - this is their cue to go. Perform the stop start on the way back as you go past the next person.

Coaching Points:

- Pinky toe to dribble

- Keep ball close, touch on every step

- Correct execution of turn and stop start

- Ball out of feet

- Head up after turn/stop start

- Accelerate out of turn/stop start

Progressions:

- Use weaker foot on every other go

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Semi to Fully Opposed

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Semi to Fully Opposed (25 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Blue team start with the ball. Must stay in channel and unable to cross each others paths.

Blue wins by stopping the ball in an end zone without the opposition being in there.

Defender is live on blue's first touch.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of first touch (Direction - towards goal, Weight)

- Awareness of defender's position

- Be positive, attack goal if possible

- Decision, Turn or Stop start to lose the defender (Scenarios from warm up)

- Protect the ball with your body

- Finish!

Progressions:

P. Use pugg goals to paint the picture of getting behind the defender (end product)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (30 mins)

Organization:

3v3 game + 2 neutrals - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points:

- When to use a turn and when to use a stop-start in a game situation.

Switch the neutrals every other game.

P - Free play

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

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Free Play (30 mins)

Organization:

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Instructions:

3 v. 3 on two fields.

Tournament.

Coaching Points:

Width and length.

Team shape.

Individual shape.

Scenario when I might use a stop start in a game.

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