Football/Soccer Session (U11): RDS Developmental - 1st Touch
Reseller-Club: Premier Users' Club
Jose Figueira, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Jose Figueira |
|---|---|
| City: | New York |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 12 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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SAQ
Organization:
- 12 x 20 area setup as shown
- 2 groups of 5/6 players going at the same time.
- Players with a ball each
Instructions:
1. 2 lines with 5/6 players in each line.
2. Players follow commands of coach who takes them through running mechanics & co-ordination exercises
3. Players also peform balance & ball mastery moves
Coaching Points:
1. Arms in north / south direction when running.
2. Movement at shoulders and not at elbow.
3. Straight back.
4. On toes.
5. Balanced
Progressions:
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Technical Unopposed
Organization:
- 5x5 Triangles spread out setup as shown (only 4 shown above).
- One player inside each triangle without a ball.
- Remaining players outside the triangles with a ball.
Instructions:
- Player with the ball dribble around the around & look to make pass to team mate inside triangle
- After making the pass players exchange places
- To get out of the triangle, receiving player must only use 1 touch to get out.
- Player cannot exit triangle through same side pass entered
Coaching Points:
- On toes (be prepared)
- Move in line with the ball.
- Communication & Connection (eye contact or verbal).
- Head up as ball travels.
- 1st touch offline & out of feet to allow head to immediately come up.
- Variation of 1st touches: instep, outstep, sole & laces
Progressions:
P - If ball comes in one side of the triangle then it must go out a different side.
P - After passing player now closes down & attempts to steal ball back from inside the triangle
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1 v 1 Opposed
Organization:
- 30 x 30 Area set up as shown
- 8 players (4 Attackers & 4 Defenders)
- 3 goals set up as shown
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Instructions:
- Player A passes to Player B and then defends.
- Player B is trying to score in either goal in front of them.
- Player A is trying to score in the counter goal if they win the ball.
Coaching Points:
- On toes (be prepared)
- Move in line with the ball.
- Head up as ball travels to see the defender.
- 1st touch to exploit the space on the field.
- Immediately pick head up to choose next action.
Progressions:
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Conditioned Game
Organization:
- 30 x 50 area set up as shown
- Field split into 3 zones as shown
- 2 Teams + 1 Neutral (5v5)
- 1 Ball (additinal on outside)
Instructions:
- Teams play 5v5 mini game with players assigned to specific zones (2-1-2 formation)
- Players cannot leave their zone. Only the Neutral player can move between zones
- Teams can only score in attacking zone, mustbe one touch finish
Coaching Points:
- On toes (be prepared)
- Move in line with the ball.
- Head up as ball travels to see the defender.
- 1st touch to exploit the space on the field.
- Immediately pick head up to choose next action.
Progressions:
- Player that passes into a zone can now follow the ball & support in that zone
Ball Mastery
Organization:
1. 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above).
Instructions:
- Players are looking to perform static ball mastery;
- Toe taps
- Side roles
- 4 toe taps / 4 side roles
- Inside/outside roles
- Heel/toe roles
Coaching Points:
- Try to lift head up as much as possible
- (Side roles) Hopping on non-kicking foot
- Balance
Progressions:
P - After performing ball mastery players move to another ball jogging in between
P - Players now dribble ball & perform ball mastery at each cone