Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RSA Winter Clinic (1st/2nd Grade) - S1
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Ashley Thomas, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Ashley Thomas |
|---|---|
| City: | Princeton |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 6 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Player/Coach Introduction
Skill assessment
Dribbling: Messi vs. Ronaldo touches (small vs. big)
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Free Movement; Red Light - Green Light
Prior to activity:
Allow players to dribble around freely and change speeds between Messi and Ronaldo. Cues - Truck / Sport Car.
Objective:
Getting the players to (1) change speed and direction with the ball away from pressure, using different surfaces. (2) comfortable dribbling in space, stopping the ball quickly, and escaping pressure.
Free movement --> Red light, Green light
Organization:
25 x 25 grid
Each player with a ball
Instructions:
1. Coach yells green light and players move freely with their ball in the grid, acting like cars by making the sound of an engine.
2. Coach yells red light and players must quickly get their ball under control and stop it from moving with the sole of their foot.
3. When the coach yells green light, the players continue dribbling in space.
Coaching Points:
1. Messi + Ronaldo touches (small vs. big)
2. Movement - change in speed and direction.
3. Balance and Coordination
4. Ball control - why do we want to keep the ball close to our feet?
5. How quickly can we stop the ball?
Progressions:
Start: With the players moving around freely playing Red light - Green light without the ball
(P.1) - Incorporate using the ball in the activity
(P.2) - If the ball goes out you've run out of gas! You must do 5 toe taps in order to refuel
(P.3) - If the police car (coach) tags you, you must freeze and stay frozen until another player comes by and kicks his/her ball through your legs.
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Game 3v3/4v4
Organization:
30 x 20
3v3 or 4v4s depending on the numbers
1 ball in each game; Extras on the side
Instructions:
1. Game
2. Can not defend or shoot within in the semi-circle around the goals
3. Keep the game in play. Have plenty of balls to the side.
Coaching Points:
1. Keep your head up
2. Messi / Ronaldo (small vs. big touches) - When and where?
3. Try to avoid the opponents and clumping together
4. Have fun
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
I can do this! What can you do? (10 mins)
Objective:
Warm-up activity to work on coordination and familiarity with the ball
Organization:
Open space
Each player with a ball
Instructions:
1. Coach demonstrates something he/she can do without the ball 3-4 times to the players, saying "I can do this, can you?" Players must try to copy coaches action.
2. Ask the players to be the leader, and demonstrate what they can do without a ball, and then entire group tries to copy the player's action. Everyone gets a turn
Without a ball --> With a ball
Coaching Points:
1. Motor skills + Movement education
2. Balance
3. Coordination
Progressions:
Start: With the players demonstrating their ability to do the action without a ball
(P.1) - Incorporate using the ball
(P.2) - Try to come up with creative ways we can weave this activity into our theme for the day: Race cars.