Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): u13 - MGL

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Colum Tinsley

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Name:
Colum Tinsley
City:
Greystones
Country:
Ireland
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Head/Shoulder/Knee/Toe

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Head/Shoulder/Knee/Toe
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Activation - Head/Shoulder/Knee/Toe

Method:

  • Working in two's
  • Coach calls Head/Shoulders/Knees/Toes/Turn (or what ever instructions you like)
  • Players must react to calls
  • If coach calls colour of a cone, player must try pick up opposite. E.g. 'Orange' cone, players must sprint to 'Blue' cone. Player that loses must do forfeit (tuck jumps/push ups etc.)
  • Distance can very, depending how much work you want player to do

Coaching Points:

  • Good reaction times
  • Observation - e.g. going to correct cone
  • Works as warm up but also bit of fun. Can also be hard work! If move blue cone further away it can be running drill.
  • Players should show some physicality when trying to get to 'Blue' cone, i.e. use body to keep other player away or get in front
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Passing Drill

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Passing Drill
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Y Passing Drill

Method:

  • A pass to B, then follow the pass
  • B moves off cone and controls with back foot, then pass to C, then follow pass
  • C dribbles back to start
  • Next set A passes to B, then B passes to D

Coaching Points:

  • Open body shape
  • Movement away from cone
  • Control using back foot
  • Good weight and accuracy of pass
  • Communication - Verbal & Non-Verbal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Passing - Lay off

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Passing - Lay off
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Y Passing - Lay off

Method:

Pass & follow pass

A pass to B

B lays back to A

A pass to C

Coaching Points:



  • Open body shape
  • Movement away from cone
  • Control using back foot
  • Good weight and accuracy of pass
  • Communication - Verbal & Non-Verbal

    • Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession - 5 v 2

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    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession - 5 v 2
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    Possession - 5 v 2

    Method:

    • 5 v 2 Possession
    • 5 x Green players must keep possession. If they get 5 x passes = 1 goal. If Red players win ball back and dribble outside area = 1 goal
    • Play for 1 mins (or longer if required), keep score
    • Change players in the middle

    Coaching Points:

    • Green players must use 'Width & Depth' to create SPACE
    • Good communication: verbal (e.g. calling names) & nonverbal (e.g. hand signals for where they want the ball or where they want a player to move to)
    • Can Red players work as a team when closing down, staying connected

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cross Over Matches

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    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cross Over Matches
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    Cross Over Matches

    Method:

    • 3v3 (If lower numbers you can play 2v2 or 3v2 or 4v4 etc.)
    • Yellow team play against Blue team going one direction
    • Red team play against Green team going other direction
    • Normal game rules apply
    • After certain length of time change teams (so Red play Blue or Yellow etc)

    Coaching Points:

    • Spatial awareness
    • Scanning
    • Must keep head up in order to avoid collisions
    • Communication - Verbal & Nonverbal
    • Movement
    • Shape - try keep triangles

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Shooting

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    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Shooting
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    Y Shooting

    Method:

    Pass & follow pass

    A pass to B

    B lays back to A

    A pass to C

    C lays back to B

    B plays through pass to C

    IMPORTANT: C must stay on side by holding run (before cone) until pass made. Run onto pass and shoot


    Coaching Points:

  • Open body shape
  • Movement away from cone
  • Control using back foot
  • Good weight and accuracy of pass
  • Communication - Verbal & Non-Verbal
  • Only take 1 touch before shooting
  • Keep head down. Follow through. Make sure to hit the target! Go across the GK.

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