Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pass/Rec to Goal (Start Time: 2015-08-10 17:00:00)

Dynamic Warmup (10 mins)

Return diagonal through middle to other cone (groups cross)

1. skip with forward arm swing | jog

2. skip with backward arm swing | jog

3. opposite arm, opposite leg skip | gentle stride

4. skip (pop up) elbows/arms back | stride

5. rotate upper body opposite from feet | back pedal

6. (1) push (2) knee up to opposite arm | sharp back pedal ½

way, then turn and run

7. ½ pop-up, ½ calf stretch | walk ½ way on heels, jog

8. push-up position, dynamic calf stretches, stride out | jog

9. quad stretch (same hand), ½ way reach opposite hand high,

get on toes | ½ way heels up, jog

10. close gate, ½ way turn and open gate | burst diagonal ½ way

and decelerate

11. knee up down, close gate, ½ way opposite | sharp back pedal ½ way turn and burst

12. rhythm open and outs with a clap | jog

13. squat with hands on toes, flex and extend hamstrings (5 repetitions) stay at start

14. step forward brush both hand on outside of lead leg, ½ way ½ kick | ½ way high knees, jog

15. dynamic side lunges, stay at start

16. side kick out, stay at start

17. face each other, side skip ½ way, 2 side lunges, face away side skip, 2 lunges | jog

18. hop on right foot increasing speed, switch on clap from coach (½ way) | jog

19. same, but sprint to end on second clap | jog

20. double-footed jumps (pop off the ground), ½ way burst to end | jog

21. diagonal jump-lunge ½ way, backward jump-lunge ½ way | jog

22. same but shorten and speed up on each one, ½ way sprint end | jog

23. same backward, at ½ way sprint back to start

Shooting Recov (10 mins)

30yd x 40yd area; with 2 age appropriate goals at either end.

i) Players A & B run with the ball to coned line; 15-yds from goal

ii) Using Laces technique; shoot on goal (be alert for rebounds)

iii) Collect your ball and join the other line

iv) When waiting in line, once the player in front of you goes past the red cone marker, you go. This will keep a repetitive flow to the activity.

v) To progress, change the lines to other side of goal. Shots now must be taken L-Footed.

Coaching Points

1) Run with ball speed: Does player r/with ball simulate a breakaway? Is the ball under control and straight? Is the set up touch before the shot soft and slightly towards the goal?

2) Technique of Strike: Are all techniques previously listed present in the shot? Is the player trying for too much power and sacrificing accuracy?

3) Shot Positioning: Is the player happy to hit the target (comfort zone) or once accuracy is established, is he looking to force the keeper to dive?

6v6 (20 mins)