Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Set Pieces Carousel (6/11/18) U10s

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Michael Shuel

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Name:	Michael Shuel
City:	Treforest
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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This carousel session focuses on set-pieces: Indirect and direct free kicks, penalties and corners.

Learning Objectives:

Create effective corner and indirect free kick routines for 7v7 games.

Improve shooting mechanics in penalties and direct free kicks.

Improve delivery of ball and weight of pass during set pieces.

Context:

France scored two goals from set pieces (penalty and FK) and set pieces were important at the World Cup (FIFA, 2018). Although, this could be due to the introduction of VAR giving away more penalties. Although, in regards to corners, there was a goal scored from every 29 corners in Russia compared to one in 36 in Brazil. This could be due to good headers of the ball or better delivery. Despite my context applying to a men's 11v11 game, I've decided to see if set-pieces can be effective at the U10s level. All set-piece routines will have a focus on keeping the ball on the ground. I didn't want a practice where they repeatedly used their head as it could be detrimental to their health. (Delaney et al., 2008)

References:

FIFA (2018) Russia 2018. Available at: https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/official-documents/development/technical-study-group-reports/index.html (Accessed: 09/12/2018)

Delaney, J., Al-Kashmiri, A., Drummond, R., and Correa, J. (2008) 'The effect of protective headgear on head injuries and concussions in adolescent football (soccer) players'. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(2), pp. 110–115.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Indirect Freekicks (1)

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Improve weight of pass and grounded pass mechanics.
	Tactical Player movement in set-piece routines.
	Physical Using your body to block defensive players.
	Psychological Decision making on whether to shoot or pass.
	Social Encourage communication between the players.

Indirect Freekicks (1) (5 mins)

First free kick routine:

Player 2 provides a dummy. Player 3 pulls out the wall with Player 1 providing a through ball. When 3 receives it, he can either take a shot or cross it in near post (player 4) or back post (player 5).

Players:

Area:

20x35yds

Equipment:

5 blue bibs, 4 red bibs, 1 yellow bib, 2 mannequins, 1 ball (size 4), 1 12x6ft goal.

Time Breakdown:

1m demonstration + rehearsal, 4m practice.

Progression:

This is progression one. See Indirect Freekicks (2) for progression two.

Conditions:

Red players only apply pressure, don't tackle.

Must keep the ball on the floor.

Scoring system:

None

Misc.:

None

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Indirect Freekicks (2)

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Improve weight of pass and grounded pass mechanics.
	Tactical Player movement in set-piece routines.
	Physical Using your body to block defensive players.
	Psychological Decision making on whether to shoot or pass.
	Social Encourage communication between the players.

Indirect Freekicks (2) (5 mins)

Second free kick routine:

Player 1 makes a forward run while touching the ball softly into Player 2. Player 2 makes a run across the box while Players 4 and 5 pull the players out of position. He can either shoot or find an available through ball to one of his attackers.

Players:

Area:

20x35yds

Equipment:

5 blue bibs, 4 red bibs, 1 yellow bib, 2 mannequins, 1 ball (size 4) 1 12x6ft goal, 2 white flag markers

Time Breakdown:

1m demonstration + rehearsal, 4m practice.

Progression:

This is progression two. See Indirect Freekicks (2) for progression one.

Conditions:

Red players only apply pressure, don't tackle.

Must keep the ball on the floor.

Scoring system:

None

Misc.:

None

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DFK & Pen Technique (Technique 2)

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Improve penalty shot and free kick shot mechanics.
	Tactical Consider where to place them to beat the keeper.
	Physical The power in the shot.
	Psychological Getting in the head of the goalie by feinting movements.
	Social None

DFK & Pen Technique (Technique 2) (20 mins)

Circuit of direct free kicks and penalties. Move anti-clockwise in direction e.g. When you've finished at stop 1, move to stop 2. Focus on getting either power or placement in their shots. Every player has a ball. They must retrieve it after shooting.

Players:

Area:

8yds distance penalty spot from goal.

& 15yds distance of FKs from goal and 20yds separating spot 2 & 3m.

All within a 30x30yd area.

Equipment:

2 yellow bibs, 4 mannequins (progression), 8 balls (size 4), 2 goals (12x6ft), 3 red cones and 3 white flag markers.

Time Breakdown:

5m x 4 quarters with 1 minute for each quarter dedicated to rest.

Progression:

Start without a wall.

Move the mannequins to create a wall to challenge the FK takers.

Conditions:

None

Scoring system:

Shooters:

1 Point for getting on target.

2 points for scoring.

Goalies:

2 point for saving a shot.

Misc.:

Provide scenario to quicken them retrieving their ball. E.g. 2-1 down with five minutes to go. Need to get ball quickly to score another goal.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Corner Routines (1)

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Improve weight of pass and grounded pass mechanics.
	Tactical Player movement in set-piece routines.
	Physical Using your body to block defensive players.
	Psychological Decision making on whether to shoot or pass.
	Social Encourage communication between the players.

Corner Routines (1) (5 mins)

Corner kick routine:

Player 1 waits for Player 2 to make his run towards the ball before passing it into his feet. Player two waits a second for player one to make a curved run into the box. He can either pass it into player 4 who pulls off his man or take a shot. Player 5 runs to crowd the goalkeeper.

Players:

Area:

20x35yds

Equipment:

4 red bibs, 5 blue bibs, 1 yellow bib, 1 ball (size 4), 1 goal (12x6ft)

Time Breakdown:

1m demonstration + rehearsal, 4m practice.

Progression:

This is Progression 1. See Corner Routines (2) for Progression 2.

Conditions:

Red players only apply pressure, don't tackle.

Must keep the ball on the floor.

Scoring system:

None

Misc.:

None

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Corner Routines (2)

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Improve weight of pass and grounded pass mechanics.
	Tactical Player movement in set-piece routines.
	Physical Using your body to block defensive players.
	Psychological Decision making on whether to shoot or pass.
	Social Encourage communication between the players.

Corner Routines (2) (5 mins)

Corner kick routine:

The corner kick taker (1) waits for player 2 to pull back a few meters before powering a pass into him. He turns with the ball and drills a pass into player 3 who pulls off the edge of the box towards the back post. The two players in the box remain congested around the goalkeeper providing a distraction.

Players:

Area:

20x35yds

Equipment:

4 red bibs, 5 blue bibs, 1 yellow bib, 1 ball (size 4), 1 goal (12x6ft)

Time Breakdown:

1m demonstration + rehearsal, 4m practice.

Progression:

This is Progression 2. See Corner Routines (1) for Progression 1.

Conditions:

Red players only apply pressure, don't tackle.

Must keep the ball on the floor.

Scoring system:

None

Misc.:

None