Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Loveland Storm B2010 9/14

Warm-Up / Technical Activity (15 mins)

Organization:

*Begin with dynamic warm-up and activation. Progress into dribbling and individual touches, followed by technical activity as shown in the diagram

*Groups of 4-5, maximum 6 (set up a 3rd channel if needed). Player shows for the ball on an angle to be pivot, receives & turns and plays opposite side, then moves off the ball (away from where they played the ball) 

*Passer now becomes receiver of pass from other side

Coaching Points:

•High demand on timely movement, hard accurate passes

•Focus on receiving & turning/passing on 2 touches, or look to play first time 

Progression:

Conditioned game (30 mins)

Organization:

- Midfield Scrimmage

- Two 5 yard Channels set on the wings

- 1 Player in each Channel(Neutral Player)

- Two teams of 4 on the field

Instructions:

- Scrimmage with Two Neutral Players on the wings

- Defenders may not enter the wing

- Neutrals may not enter the field

- 1 Team goes to big goal, other team goes to mini goals

- Switch after 10 minutes

- Players get 1 point for scoring without using the wing players and 4 points for including them in the play leading to a goal.

Coaching Points:

- Proper part of the foot for a driven pass

- Plant foot planted farther away from the ball to get a lifted pass

- Take first touch away from the Player following their pass

- Players on their toes and body behind the ball to avoid it rolling away

- Player receiving a pass, check away

- Timing of the runs. Shouldn't have to wait for a pass

Progressions:

- Take away channels and open up game to a regular scrimmage