Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mini Kickers 01/06/2024

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Kris Farren

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Name:	Kris Farren
City:	Mynydd Isa
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up

Set up

Groups of 8
20x20 square

Drill

1 player from Team 1 & Team 2 stand on the starting cone
As shown above the rest of the team players stand behind there teams cone waiting for there turn (it's set back from the square to allow players to sprint around the cone comfortably with accidents)
Players have to sprint with the ball to the next cone as quick as they can without losing control
When they reach the next cone with the ball they stop the ball dead and then sprint all the way round the square until they get back to their team and tag a team-mate gently
He would sprint to the ball, dribble under control to next cone stop it dead and then sprint all the way around the square and tag his/her team-mate.
The cycle continues until all team-mates have gone and all players are sitting behind their team cone (waiting cone)

Progression

Make it a competition/race (first team to have all the players back sitting behind the starting cone wins)

Coaching Points

Lift head when dribbling (see ball and what's ahead)
Controlled big first touch to get to you target cone faster
Smaller touches when you approach the cone so you can stop the ball dead quicker

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical 1

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Technical 1

Set Up

4 teams
Mannequins and poles to be used as obstacles
1 ball per player

Drill

Players dribble towards the mannequin and perform a skill to move to the left
They then dribble towards the right hand side of the next mannequin
After passing the second mannequin the players dribble towards the left of the final mannequin, before turning for goal and shooting

Progression

Make it a competition , some players might have to go twice if un even teams , first team to have all the players back sitting down wins

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical 2

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Technical 2 (20 mins)

Set Up

Working in pairs
1 ball between 2
Mannequins, poles or cones to be placed in the middle

Drill

Player 1 attacks the mannequin and uses a Skill Move before driving towards the far cone
Once they reach the far cone, they execute a turn to get away from their opponent
They now dribble back to the mannequin before performing a turn and passing the ball to their partner
They now sprint back to their starting position

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Technical 3 (15 mins)

Set Up

Teams of 4
Cones placed in the middle
1 ball each

Drill

Dribble with your ball to your teams colour of cones in centre of pitch
Stop the ball dead and pick up the cone (sauce)
Dribble to the end zone, stop the ball dead and place your cone on top of the ball (cone)
Sprint back to your team and tag the next player to go
Sit down when complete

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Technical 4 (15 mins)

Set Up

4 mini goals
5x5 square
A team at either end
1 ball per player

Drill

First player goes and dribbles at speed to the middle square
Encourage the players to perform a skill move and then touch away from the square
When The players comes out of the square they must decide which goal to dribble towards (big touches) & then get their shot away
After player gets his/her shot away, the opposite team can go and the player that just got their shot off must make a recovery run back to their starting position
Continue until everyone has had a turn

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Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Normal game rules apply
Rotate teams every 5 minutes
Goal Kick (In possession)

2 midfielders split and position themselves out wide
Defender takes a central position
Striker positions themselves high up the pitch
Keepers must position the ball centrally and on the edge of the area
They must also wait until the opposition have fully retreated to the halfway line
Goalkeepers plays into one of the midfielders
Important that the midfielders are on the half turn and can see 3 corners of the pitch when receiving the ball
They are encouraged to receive the ball on their back foot
The player then looks to move into the space out wide, or look for a pass up to the striker
The striker will have started in a central position, but will move to the side of the ball and create an option for the midfielder to pass to
The opposite midfielder immediately tucks inside if they did not receive the ball

Goal Kick (Out of possession)

Midfielders and striker, spread out across the halfway and look to press as soon as the goal kick has been taken
The player nearest to the ball is the one that applies the pressure on the receiving midfielder
Defender sits centrally and a little deeper than the rest of the team
How quickly can the defending team win the ball back

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