Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): November 10

November 10, 2016

1) 10 minutes - warm up (ball in hands)

a) 3 mins - jogging, shuffling, carioca, skipping, high knees, butt kicks, heel walks

b) 3 mins DROM - leg swings, groin open/close,

c) 3-5 mins neural prep - acceleration, decelaration, quick feet

d) see image

Setup: 2 red gates, 2 different coloured gates. 5 players per station.

A plays ball to player B, who takes a touch through either gate and then plays a ball immediately to opposing player C. A takes B's position, B takes the position of player C, and C moves into the line of Player A.

Progressions:

1) B must check away before receiving pass

2) Different parts of foot to receive pass

3) A calls out a colour of a gate that B needs to go through as they pass (or opposites)

4) A gives simple math problem (ie. 2+1); odd numbers go through a gate, even numbers through other

4) A says a type of food ; if it is healthy, go through one colour, if it is not, go through other

Progression:

After A passes to B, A sprints to win the ball from them either through the middle or through a gate, B is safe when their touch goes through a 'safe' gate; gate decision is based on angle of approach of defender

CP: high tempo, first touch off-line, attack the ball