Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ludwig Youth Clinic - JCC - Week 1 - 110722 (Start Time: 2022-11-07 16:00:00)

Free Dribble (5 mins)

Each player has a ball on one pitch - u8 field size.

Players dribble freely around the space, looking to avoid other players.

Coach adds various tasks to the exercise by calling:

Toe Touches, Tic-Tocs, Pull Backs, Cruyffs, Rolls, Scissors.

Also can include - find a new ball. Dribble to the closest line. Dribble to the furthest line. Groups of 4,5,6, etc. Air juggle 4 times (catch and kick), speed dribble, slow dribble, outside foot, laces. Be creative in commands.

CPs: Players putting forth effort, encourage trying new moves, have fun with the ball, get your head up to avoid collisions, where is the space?

Dog Catcher (10 mins)

  - balls are the “dog” while the players without balls are the “dog catchers”

Dog catchers attempt to steal the ball and put it into the goal. 

Once ball in the goal, that player becomes the dog catcher

CPs - Vision, Find the Space, Ball Control, Win it back

3v3 Ending Game (5 mins)

Finishing the session by playing 3v3 in half the field. Try to get players to play in a diamond shape (they understand that terminology). Allow play to one or two goals depending upon how the session is progressing.

Have a number of balls ready to put into play so players do not have to chase. 

Allow to play for a few minutes (4-8 minutes)

CPs: Have fun with the ball, enjoy playing soccer, try to do what we practiced.