Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy Session - Dribbling w/Purpose - Penetrate

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Brad Mauzerall

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Name:	Brad Mauzerall
City:	Boise
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

"Setting the Tone"

Economical activities along with Touch Sequence Series work.

Activities hitting tech/tact/phyiscal and mental aspects of NOVA attitude and effort, developing common traits in our players at youngest competitive ages in order to transfer/graduate into U13 and above programming

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

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Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization of Session

Every player with a ball

General touch sequence series for warm-up, techincal confidence and creativity

Players get in common group #'s, groups of 3-4 - lining up across the start/finish line

Midfield line of cones or line showing where the switch foot/side/pattern

Touch Sequence Series - Key Points

Player on the ball constantly moving, on toes and active

Using the closest surface in relation to the ball - make uncomfort zone your comfort zone

Develop rhythm and pattern to training habits/work

A. Starting group work across space with deisgnated touch sequence,

B. @ Half Line switch feet or starting foot of sequence

C. Players perform to destination line, wait for all behind to finish with active rest (foundation, ball touches, hop with sole, etc.)

***Once all working groups have completed, go back to start line with same touch sequence from C.

Initial Touch Series as follows:

- Foundation

- Ball Taps/Toe Touches - Fwrd/Backward

- Same Foot Inside/Outside

- Alternating Feet - Outside/Inside Outside/Inside

- Out of foundation 1-2-3 Throw Touch Sequence Rhtythm

- Foundation - Push/Pull - Inside/Sole

- Foundation - Push/Pull - Laces/Sole

Coaching Points

On toes, knees bent and use surfaces with discipline/creatively

Must be performed moving

If mistake occurs, no biggie, tells us you are trying

To master, same touch distances, same surfaces, same rhythm, same speed THEN...

Twist it, reverse it, add a hop/turn, roll or make 2 touches 1!!!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity I: Gauntlet

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Activity I: Gauntlet (20 mins)

Organization of Session

Channels set up with 3 zones making up the Gauntlet. Add goal to top/end of guantlet.

3 defending players standing on the lines dividing the channel. Last defender is in goal and is a GK (can use hands)

Attacker starts at end of channel with a ball

DONE - If attacker dribbles out, is tackled out or defender wins and dribbles or passes out with other defenders to starting point of channel - attacking run over, rotate and start w/new attacker

Key Points

1. Once attacking player dribbles into first section, 1a. defender can join the space. This initial space can only be defended by this player, no other can join.

***OTHER defenders slide on their lines waiting for attacker to join the third in front of them, activating their defending pressure.

2. Once attacker gets into 2nd 3rd, 2a can join space and defend. 1a is done defending now, unless ball comes into their space.

3. When attacker gets into final 3rd, attempt to shoot/beat GK and score

***Defenders can only defend space in front of their starting line and only join once attacker joins***

Coaching Points

Attacking:

Keep the defender moving w/ following: move the ball, move your body or do both moving ball and body to sell one direction to go the other.

Dribble at angle to drag defender.

Attack defenders front foot

Explode thru the ball after move, even if mistake is made

Maintain man-man-ball positioning

Move self and ball off orginal line created with dribble, 1st touch or pass

Transition:

If attacker loses possession, focus is relentless pressure/attempt to win ball back first 4 seconds

If defender gains possession get ball to starting point of channel as fast as possible

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity II: Running W/Ball

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Activity II: Running W/Ball (20 mins)

Organization of Session

Set up a channel about 10-15 x 20-30 depending on age group/ability

Players and ball divided up on each side of channel

Goal scored for player who shoots in goal

Set up channels side by side for quality work to rest ratios, reps

Key Points

B starts off activity with a pass to space in front of A.

A attacks the ball to receive on the run, B sprints out on the flight of the ball B2

A attempts to use first touch to push ball behind B and go to goal (A2). B can adjust feet and defend (B2) before the attacker runs with the ball and attempts to score

Competition: Alternate yellow plays to white and white keeps score and vice versa.

Progression: Attacking player must take 2 touches prior to shot. Defending player can play flighted ball.

Coaching Points

Attacking:

Collect ball moving with inside or laces/outside of foot

Cushion with surface on contact, carry speed thru ball

Ball should be on outside foot from pressure = man/man/ball shape

Attempt at FULL SPEED always

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4x4 - new ball

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4x4 - new ball (20 mins)

Organization of Session

- 4v4 on 20x20 grid w/small goals

- subs on side

- anytime ball goes out of play, coach or nuetral player on side (A) feeds in new ball and play resumes. Ball should be played into space where player has room to attack on dribble

Key Points

- dribble at speed when space is available

- dribble at angle to create change of direction/deception

Coaching Points

- change of speed/change of direction/deception

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