Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dick Bate for the Sheffield & Hallamshire Coaches Association

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Tony Mee
Name: Tony Mee
City: Doncaster
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer

Description

Some of the practices delivered to the Sheffield & Hallamshire Coaches Association on Monday 27th March 2017.

The practices were geared towards grassroots coaches & the problems of limited space, odd numbers etc that they face.

Whilst some technical coaching points were given, I have deliberately left them out as you will need to coach from what you know and what you see with your players.

Some footage of the practices on my You Tube channel.


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

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

Focus

Warm up.

Ball manipulation.

Passing & receiving.

How to Play

Both servers start with a ball.

1 passes to the working player who plays 2 touch, back to the server.

As soon as the pass is released back to server 1, server 2 plays his ball to the working player.

Work for a set period, then rotate.

Progression

Vary the service to different heights (surface selection).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Continuation

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Continuation
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Continuation

Focus

As previous screen.

How to Play

2 of the 3 servers start with a ball.

Play starts with a pass to the working player.

He receives and plays to the player without a ball in 1 or 2 touches.

The next server plays the next pass and play continues.

Progression

Vary the types of service.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Circle Work

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Circle Work

Focus

Passing & receiving.

Goalkeeping - handling & distribution.

How to Play

Outfield players are stationed around the outside of a circle.

2 goalkeepers in the middle.

Players can pass to the next player, who "shoots" towards one of the keepers.

The keeper fields the "shot", then distributes to the outside to another player.

Progressions

Different types of distribution from the keeper.

Combinations around the circle (Pass-set-shot, pass-overlap-shot, takeovers, foot on etc).

Play with 2 balls.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Circle Work 2

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Circle Work 2

Focus

Passing & receiving.

Combination play.

How to Play

3 players in the middle, numbered 1-3. Play a maximum of 2-touch.

Combinations or straight passes from the outside.

First pass has to be received by No.1, he plays to 2 then to 3 before passing to an outside player.

Repeat from the next outside player.

Encourage creative/disguised passes.

Progression

Add a second ball as soon as Player 1 has made the first lay-off.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Throw, Head, Catch

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Throw, Head, Catch

Focus

Team work.

Passing and receiving skills.

Heading.

How to Play

2 teams try to attack the opposition goal and must use the Throw, Head, Catch sequence (including interceptions).

Goals must be scored with headers.

Progressions

Throw - one touch - catch (the one touch can be with any part of the body).

Goals can only be scored with both feet off the floor.


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

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Shooting Game

Focus

Passing & shooting

How to Play

2 teams split with 4 in the defending half & 2 in the attacking half.

GK plays out into his own half & they have to try & work a shooting opportunity.

Forwards look for deflections/rebounds.

Progressions/Variations

Play into a striker, then join the attacking half.

Dribble into the attacking half to create a 3v4.

Add a wide player on each side who plays for both teams to provide crosses.

Allow the wide player to drive inside to make a 3v4.


Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):

Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
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Back/Forward: Drag timeline button