Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Phase 2 : Skill Focus

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Samuel Nicholson

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Name:	Samuel Nicholson
City:	Orange County
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 1

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Week 1

Sharks & Minnows

Technical Focus : Longer Dribbling/Control

Explanation:

Create two end zones in a grid. Every player working from end to end must have a ball at their feet, these players are the minnows. Two players start as the sharks. The minnows try to dirbble across the grid to the end while avoiding the sharks. The sharks try to tackle and kick the ball outside of the grid. When a minnow loses the ball they become a shark. The winner is the last player remaining.

Coaching Tips

Instruct players to keep their head up while dribbling.

Players should dribble with both close control when there is little space and extend touches to longer ones when in space.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 2

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Week 2

Red Light Green Light

Technical Focus: Close Dribbling/Control and awareness

Explanation:

To start, say “Yellow Light”! Players should dribble the ball forward in a straight line at a slow pace.

Then say “Green Light”! Players should continue to dribble the ball forward in a straight line but this time at a fast pace.

Finally, say “Red Light”! Players should stop the ball and keep their foot on top of the ball in possession.

Continue to control the drill with the frequency and variation of light changes!

Coaching Tips

Instruct players to keep their heads up while dribbling.

Players should also try and keep the ball close to their feet and not lose possession when it needs to be stopped.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 3

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Week 3

King/Queen of Ring

Technical Focus: Dribbling/Control with change of direction

Explanation:

The attackers are dribbling around in the ring. The defender is chasing the attackers and tries to steal the ball from an attacker. If the defender steals the ball he will pass the ball outside the ring. The attacker who lost the ball will get his ball and starts a technical skill (Toe Taps, Boxing Touches, Rolls, etc) outside of the ring then can go into the ring and become a defender. The player who will be the last attacker is the "KING OF THE RING".

Coaching Tips

Keep the ball close so you can keep it away from the defender. When the defender is near, shield the ball and dribble away from the defender changing direction.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 4

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Week 4

Stuck in the Mud

Technical Focus : Dribbling/Control with awareness

Explanation:

Players Start without soccer balls. For the first round have the coach play the mud monster. If the players get tagged by the mud monster they are "Stuck in the mud" If they are stuck in the mud they must stand still with their legs open. To become unstuck another players must crawl thru the stuck players legs. The players should be encouraged to shout for help when stuck in the mud. After a few games have every player except the freeze monster get a ball.

The mud monster then has to tag or touch the soccer balls of the other players. If the mud monster touches your soccer ball you have to hold your soccer ball above your head and shout for help. To get unstuck one of the other players must put their ball through your legs.

Coaching Tips

Encourage close control, keeping your head up to be aware of space and the defenders. Change of drection using different turns and surfaces of the foot.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 5

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Week 5

Home Base

Technical Focus : Dribbling/Control change of direction and reaction

Explanation:

Four teams start in each corner of the grid. One by one each player from their team runs to the middle area to steal a ball and return to their teams corner with the ball. The winning team is the one with the most balls in their corner. Once completed, the players then must race their balls back to the middle zone.

Variation: Allow players to steal each teams balls.

Coaching Tips

Longer dribbling under control while sprinting as fast as possible into space. Different turns when retrieving the ball from the grids.

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

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Week 6

Steal the Bacon

Technical Focus : Dribbling/Control under pressure

Explanation:

Divide the students into two groups. Give each player a number so that each team has a #1, #2, etc.

Each team sits on opposite sidelines in a line facing each other. For each round, call out a number. The player with that number runs to his/her team’s ball. The player dribbles the ball towards their team’s goal and attempts a shot. Coach can call out one number or multiple numbers to create 1v1, 2v2 or more.

Coaching Tips

Dribbling into space. Attacking open areas and taking opportunities to shoot. Shooting with laces.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Week 7

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Week 7

Dribble and Shoot

Technical Focus: Dribbling/Control to finishing

Explanation:

Two goals are set up facing each other. Two lines are created where two players will dribble from side of the goal around the cones and shoot on the goal opposite. Players then retrieve their ball and join opposite line.

Coaching Tips

Close control around the cones, final touch before shot should be a larger one to set up the shot on goal. This final touch before the shot creates the space for the player to strike the ball.

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