James Ballin
| Name: | James Ballin |
|---|---|
| City: | Flushing |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Organization: 1. 25 x 20 yard area set up as shown
2. Two teams with 2-4 players in each corner
3. 1 ball per player and 2 pugg goals
Instructions: 1. On the coaches command a player from each corner must dribble out past the turning line
2. Each player must perform one turn and dribble back over the turning line
3. The player then performs a second turn
4. Finally the player dribbles towards the goal and shoots
5. First player to score earns a point for their team
Coaching Points: 1. Controlled approach 2. Execution of turn 3. Quality of the turn 4. Accelerate out of the turn
Progressions: Attacking players perform one turn and then play 1v1 against a defender from the opposite team

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Organization
- 40x35 yards.
- 4 teams.
- White vs Yellow.
Instructions
- 1 v 1 game.
- Two players start facing away from the two goals that are in their area.
- One player from each team (white and yellow) will start when the attacking players says go after positioning themselves in the middle of the pitch. (Use yellow cones as a guide to where the center is)
- The aim of the session is for players to score in either of the two goals by beating the defender while using the turns that they have learned.
- The game is still live if the defender wins the ball.
- Game stops if there is a goal or if the ball goes out of play.
- Keep a tally of how many goals each team has.
Coaching Points
- Recognize where space is.
- Bend knees to accelerate away from pressure.
- Sharp movements to trick the defender.
Progressions
- Two pairs play at the same time.

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Organization
- 40x35 yards (adjust for different age groups).
- 7v7 (Could do mini games before this excerise).
Instructions
- 7v7 game with 4 goals to score in.
- Can score in any goal but not the same goal twice in a row.
- Idea of the game is for players to make sharp turns with the ball to change direction and attack another goal.
Coaching Points
- Recognize where space is.
- Bend knees to accelerate away from pressure.
- Sharp movements to trick the defender.
Progressions
- Defend the same two goals and attack in one direction.

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Organization: 1. 20 x 25 yard area set up as shown
2. Two teams
3. Lots of balls with the coach
Instructions:
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
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Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Turning Tag
Organization: -Players in two teams, each with a partner from the opposite team.
Instructions: -Red players start with a ball at their feet, Blue with a ball in their hand.
- Blue player tries to hit Red players' ball with their own - One point for each successful hit - Each round 50-60 seconds
Coaching Points: - Look for open space to turn into -Controlled approach to turn, acceleration afterward -Turn when opponent has full weight going one direction
Progressions: - Both players with ball at their feet