Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Training with Social Distancing #1

Am-Club: Santa Rosa United Soccer Club

Andy Farrant

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Name:	Andy Farrant
City:	Santa Rosa
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing in Pairs

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Passing in Pairs

Set Up

10x12 yard areas (1 area per 4 players)

Organization

1. Passing in pairs back and forth in a straight line (2-touch). Work on different techniques.

- Right foot only / left foot only / right-left / left-right

* 2-3 minutes each exercise

* add competition to increase intensity - first team to x amount of passes or who ever can get the most in x amount of time

2. Passing in pairs around a cone. Work on different techniques.

- Right pass & left control / left pass & right control.

* 2-3 minutes each exercise

* add competition to increase intensity - first team to x amount of passes or who ever can get the most in x amount of time

Coaching Points

Always on toes to receive.

Inside of the foot to control and pass.

Strike through middle/back of ball.

Non-striking foot next to the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Square Passing Warm-up

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Square Passing Warm-up

Set Up

As shown above... 6x6 or 10x10 square depending on age group.

Organization:

12x12 Square

Passing around the outside of the square

Groups with different coloured cones

Coaching Points:

Check shoulder

Open up body

Control the ball with the high foot

Control the ball with the inside of the foot

First touch in direction you want to go

Pass with the inside of the foot

Must be played outside of square

Progressions / Variations:

- Change direction of the ball when coach says

Change direction of the ball when a coloured bib is held up

Last team to do so gets a strike

First team to so many passes

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

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Ajax Passing

Set Up

As shown above... Triangle (6x6x6 or bigger depending on age group) 4-5 players per exercise

Organization

1. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes to C & follows pass, C dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

2. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes back to A (1 or 2 touch) & A passes back to B around the cone, B passes to C feet or in to space (C makes the decision with signal or communication), C dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

3. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes back to A (1 or 2 touch) & A now passes to C, C drops the ball back to B and B plays C in to the space, C dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

Coaching Points

Good pass (strike through middle/back of ball).

Always on toes to receive.

Inside of the foot to control and pass.

Good first touch (in the direction you want to go).

Speed of play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Wine Glass (Y) passing

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Wine Glass (Y) passing

Set Up

As shown above... Wine Glass Shape or Y (6x6x6x6 or bigger depending on age) 4-6 players per exercise

Organization

1. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes to C & follows pass, C passes to D & follows pass, D dribbles home, E waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

2. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes back to A (1 or 2 touch) & A passes to C, C passes back to B (1 or 2 touch), B passes back to C around the cone, C then passes to D's feet or in to space (D makes the decision with signal or communication), D dribbles home, E waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

3. A passes to B & follows pass, B passes back to A (1 or 2 touch) & A now passes to C, C drops the ball back to B and B plays D, D drops the ball back too C and C plays D in to the space, D dribbles home, E waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes in one direction & then go the otherway

* add competition to increase intensity - 6 rotations one and then 6 rotations the other way (first done wins).

Coaching Points

Good pass (strike through middle/back of ball).

Always on toes to receive.

Body position when recieving the ball (open to the field)

Inside of the foot to control and pass.

Good first touch (in the direction you want to go).

Speed of play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finding the Lines

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Finding the Lines

Set Up

As shown above... 10 x 20 with a half way line, making it x2 squares of 10x10. 3-5 players per exercise.

Organization

1. B opens up and A passes the ball to B, then follows pass, B controls the ball & passes to C (C should open up on the opposite side to B), C controls the ball then dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes (make sure players players open up on both sides)

* add competition to increase intensity - first team to complete 'x' amount of rotations or the team that completes

2. B opens up and A passes the ball to B, then follows pass, B drops the ball back to A (1 or 2 touch) who then passes to C (C should open up on the opposite side to B), C controls the ball then dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes (make sure players players open up on both sides)

* add competition to increase intensity - first team to complete 'x' amount of rotations or the team that completes

3. B opens up and A passes the ball to B, then follows pass, B drops the ball back to A (1 or 2 touch) who then passes to C (C should open up on the opposite side to B), B turns quickly to support C, C drops the ball back to B (1 or 2 touch) and B plays it back to C into the space, C then dribbles home, D waits for A to move on before starting the next one.

* 2-3 minutes (make sure players players open up on both sides)

* add competition to increase intensity - first team to complete 'x' amount of rotations or the team that completes

Coaching Points

Good pass (strike through middle/back of ball).

Always on toes to receive.

Body position when recieving the ball (open to the field)

Inside of the foot to control and pass.

Good first touch (in the direction you want to go).

Timing of movement to be open, not to early or late.

Speed of play.