Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 30.2 Defending Ball in the Air

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Victoria Miliucci
Name: Victoria Miliucci
City: Oakville
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Purpose of session is for players to get more comfortable with playing ball out of the air and the technique needed.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6
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6v6 (20 mins)

30x40 yards *GKs with Tony for warmup*

-goal is scored by getting ball into targets hands who tosses it up for a header over the endline

-restarts are always from coach (ball in air)

-extra point for winning first ball in air

-if ball hits ground, everybody (both teams) have 5 pushups

Keys: players must be comfortable making contact with opponent; arms out, attack ball

Coaching points: technique when attacking ball in air, conviction and determination to get to ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technique for Defensive Clearances

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technique for Defensive Clearances
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Technique for Defensive Clearances (15 mins)

Groups of 5, one group of 4

-Player on ball starts with ball in hands

-on their "go" their teammate comes from behind the defender while ball is being played to one side

-must return ball back to one of the far players in 1 touch, MAX 2 touches

-far player shuffles outside of cones to be an option for teammate

-after 1 min, rotate positions

*when GKs turn to go, they can get up to catch ball*

Should work like a passing sequence - far player quickly get ball back to middle player who is ready to receive

Progression: (1) ball in air for a volley (2) ball in air for a header (3) Variety of deliveries (skip ball, etc)

Keys to activity: Players must get comfortable attacking the ball out of the air

Coaching points: getting arm extended to touch opponent; leaning on them while still being balanced; actual technique of getting up for header/inside of foot volley


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (25 mins)

Regular LOTG apply *bring sidelines in 5 yards*

Stoppages for FK and CK

Occasional restarts from coach - ball in air - pushups if it drops


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