Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Jr ADP GU8 Fall/Winter PG Session 16 (Start Time: 2016-02-14 17:00:00)

Field Set-Up

Session Organization:

Arrival Activity - (pre-practice plus first 5 mins)

Stations - Passing and Receiving/2v1/SSG - players rotate every 15 mins

Dribbling/Passing (15 mins)

Organization:

-10-12 plaeys

-Area approx. 15x15 yards (adapt for numbers/ability of players)

-8 markers, 5 bibs, 10-12 balls

2 teams of roughly equal numbers.

Team 1 - has a ball for the whole team.

Team 2 - every player has a ball each.

Team 1 has to pass their ball from teammate to teammate and move around the area.

Team 2 dribble their balls and move around the area trying to intercept the passing/cause interference to Team 1.

Variations/Progression:

-Move passing team (Team 1) to the outside of the area - now play their passes through the area.

-Move an attacking player inside the area to link up play

-Add a defender from the dribbling team (Team 2) to track the inside attacker

Coaching points:

Play with head up, Movement – use the dribbler’s movement as triggers, Exploit space, Choice of pass, Communication, Close control, Disguised passing

1v1 to 4v1 Overload (15 mins)

Organization:

-See diagram for set-up

-Area approx. 15x20 yards (adapt for age/numbers/ability)

-Coach plays ball in to one player who attacks opponent in a 1v1 situation

-If player scores they add another player, and the other team quickly change defenders, and that defender goes off - now 2v1 situation

-This pattern can potentially continue until team scores at 4v1

-If defending team win it back they begin the pattern over

-If ball it goes out coach can either roll one in or have players go back and restart at 1v1

-Give bonus points for using moves

Coaching Points:

(individual) close control, acceleration, moves, balance, speed, head-up/awareness, dribbling skills, change of pace, good finishing

(group) movement to create space, support, quick passing