Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Seacoast Mass South Elite 2007 Girls

Dynamic Flex Warm Up (10 mins)

Dyn Flex Warm Up:

Two lines of cones 6-10-6 yards apart.

1. Jog to cone 2, Stride to cone 3, jog to cone 4 - Lunges on way back (thigh parrallel to ground, knee behind toe, back straight, hold for 3 seconds, two strides repeat)

2. Jog to cone 2, diagonal sprint, players cross to cone 3, jog to cone 4 - Open the gate on way back (raise knee parallel to waist, rotate knee out, maintain balance, two stride repeat)

3. Jog from cone 1 to cone 3, backwards to cone 2, sprint to cone 4 - Calf and hamstring on way back, (feet together rise onto toes hold for 3 seconds, heels down knees locked reach as far down as you can, teo stride repeat)

4, Jog to cone 1 Sprint to cone 4 - High kicks on way back (Kick high across body two stride repeat)

Aim:

Perform Dynamic Flex routine to prepare for practice combining movement and stretches.

Coaching Points:

Physical form when running

Emphasize muscle groups and physical form when stretching

1 v 1 (10 mins)

Set-up

Players playing 1 v 1 to goal.

If a player scores they stay on and the other team dribbles in

If the ball goes out of bounds then which ever team kicked the ball out, the other team will bring the ball in.

Coaching points

Attacking open spaces.

Skill moves.

Change of speed/direction

3 v 3 (10 mins)

Same rules but now 3 v 3

Coaching points

Identify which player should start with the ball.

Players making a run to support the player on the ball.

3rd player trying to be on the outside shoulder and then support.

Switching the point of attack.