Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): JV Light - Passing/Receiving (Start Time: 2023-08-02 15:00:00)

Dynamic Warm-Up (10 mins)

Dynamic Warm Up (10 min)

Equipment: 8 small cones

Set Up:

Dimensions: Half a field

• Make two parallel lines of four cones 10 yards apart.
• Split teams into two lines behind the first cone.
• The player at the front of the line will complete the movement continuously until reaching the last cone; they will jog back to the back of the line to the first cone.
• As player reaches the second cone, the next player begins with the movement continuously until reaching the last cone; they will jog to the back of the line at first cone.
• Players continue until all movements are complete.

Movements

• Light jog (2 rounds around the cones)
• Arm circles
• Alternating straight arms
• Body twists
• One knee up - Right
• One knee up - Left
• Heel touches
• Open gates (alternating legs)
• Close gates (alternating legs)
• Kick out sideways
• Kick out sideways diagonally
• Kick out behind
• Knee up kick out
• Kick out straight leg
• Front lunge with body twist (alternating legs)
• Side Lunges (left to right)
• Calf Stretch
• Quad Stretch
• Individual Stretching
• Diagonal forward
• Diagonal backward
• Headers
• Up and around
• Shoulders

Coaching Points

• Players must focus on correct form
• Players must be light on their feet without pounding the feet.

Passing and Receiving In Sets (20 mins)

Progression: Passing/Receiving In Sets (20 min)

Equipment: 8 small cones and 4 soccer balls

Set Up:

Dimensions: 30 x 30 yards outer area, 5 x 5 yard central area

·      Divide players into two groups (central and outer)

·      Assign one group of players to the central area with 4 players and the other group to the outer area with 8 players. 

·      Each pair of outer players will be paired off with one central player.

·      On coach’s command, outer player (Player A) will pass to the inner player (Player B). Player B must check in for pass from Player A. 

·      Player B will receive with the inside of the right foot and pass the ball to player C with the same foot. Player C must check in for pass from Player B.

·      Player C will receive with the inside of the right foot and pass the ball back to Player B with the same foot. Player B must check in for pass from Player C.

·      Player B will receive with the inside of the right foot and pass the ball to Player A with the same foot. Player A must check in for pass from Player B. 

·      Player A receives the ball with the inside of the right foot and drill continues for 5 minutes.

·      Repeat drill every 5 minutes using the next receiving technique on the list below until inside/outside of both feet have been used: (4 rounds of the drill at 5 minutes each - inside right, outside right, inside left, outside left)

a.     Receive with the outside of the right foot and pass back with the same foot

b.     Receive with the inside of the left foot and pass back with the same foot

c.     Receive with the outside of the left foot and pass back with the same foot

Coaching Points:

·      Players get in line with the ball.

·      Players must receive the ball with the inside of the foot by having their foot sideways and toes up.

·      Players must receive the ball with the outside of the foot by having their toes down and ankle locked.

·      Players must cushion the ball on contact.

·      Players must practice calling for the ball when checking in.

Cool Down/Stretching (15 mins)

Cool Down/Stretching (10 min)

Equipment: None

Set Up:

Dimensions: Entire field

• Split team into two parallel lines
• Players will jog one lap around the field.
• After their lap, players will make a circle at the center of the field.
• Players will begin the following static stretches. Each stretch will be held for 12 counts

Static Stretches

§     Standing quad stretch

§     Standing calf stretch

§     Seated groin and inner thigh stretch

§     Hip and lower back stretch

§     Seated hamstring stretch

§     Achilles tendon heel stretch

§     Simple shoulder stretch

After static stretches, coach will check in and dismiss players by:

·       Discussing objectives of drills

·       Discussing important reminders for the week

·       Sharing Highs and Lows of the Day - players share their personal high points and low points of the day to build on empathy and community.

·       Dismiss with team shout out "1...2...3..[team name]."