Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Jr ADP GU8 Fall/Winter GYM Session 17 (Start Time: 2016-03-08 18:00:00)

Am-Club: Oakville Soccer Club

Steven Killeen

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Name:	Steven Killeen
City:	Mississauga
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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GU8

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Control

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Ball Control (5 mins)

Organization:

-15-17 players

-full gymnasium

Players working individually on keeping the ball up in the air.

Variations/Progressions:

-start with ball from hands

-allow bounces and catches in between

Key Points:

-Good agility, balance, coordination - on balls of feet

-Good touch/feel of the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): ABCs

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ABCs (10 mins)

Organization:

-15-17 players

-full gymnasium

Players work through a series of different movements and challenges to develop agility, balance, coordination, and speed.

Variations/Progressions:

-Different locomotions - skipping, running, side-stepping, back-pedalling

-Strength/Balance challenges - hops, one-leg balances, one foot/two foot jumps, scrambles

Key Points:

-Agility, balance, coordination, speed, reaction

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Mastery Dribbling

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Ball Mastery Dribbling (10 mins)

Organization:

-15-17 players

-full gymnasium

Players work through a series of different movements and challenges to develop agility, balance, coordination, and speed.

Variations/Progressions:

-Different ball mastery techniques - inside/outside touches, ball boxing, sole rolls, toe taps, V pull-pushes

-Different moves - inside/outside cuts, side steps, scissors, u-turn, step on, pull-push

Key Points:

-Close ball control, lots of touches, head up to be aware of space/players/cones, quick accelerations after move

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing & Receiving

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Passing & Receiving (15 mins)

Organisation:

-15-17 players

-full gymnasium with 5x5 area in centre

-Split the group into 4 teams with 2 ball between each team. The play begins with the ball with one of the players on the inside. The players have to dribble through the centre area then find a team mate on the outside of the area to play a pass to. Those players switch places and the sequence continues.

Progression(s):

-outside players can rotate around the outside (not both on the same side though)

-play wall pass with outside player

Coaching Points:

-Awareness, Scan around to see where the pass needs to go, Body position to receive – be on the half turn, Positive control/first touch, Accuracy/weight of pass, Decision-making, Communication with team mates

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2

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2v2 (20 mins)

Organisation:

-15-17 players

-full gymnasium

-Split the group into 4 teams set-up opposite each other on the outside of the area. Play start with a player from one pair passing across to their opposition and teams play 2v2. Players score by knocking a ball of the cone with the ball. Rotate the opposition so all teams face each other.

Progression(s):

-add different points for different knock-offs

Coaching Points:

-when to pass/when to dribble, angle/distance of support, weight/accuracy of pass, simple combinations, communication, decision-making, accurate finishing

Movement

Pass

Dribble

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