Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2019 Winter SKILLS: 11/12

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Logan Murphy
Name: Logan Murphy
City: Evergreen
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Up to 3v3 Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Up to 3v3 Game
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Up to 3v3 Game (20 mins)

Objective: To dribble or pass past opponents, move the ball forward and score goals.

Organization: Set up two 10W yd x 15L yd fields with a goal at each end. As soon as players start to arrive, divide them up and get them playing. Free play for up to 15 minutes with a half time to switch up teams on fields.

Key Words: Dribble, look up, pass, shoot (Can the players use these words and not the coaches?)

Guided Questions: 1) What are your options when you have the ball? 2) When is it a good time to dribble? 3) When is it a good time to pass? 4) What can you do to find where the defenders are?

Answers: 1) Dribble, pass or shoot. 2) When there is space and no defenders around me. 3) When a teammate is open and a defender is near me. 4) Look up

Notes: During first break: coach ask guided questions to players, allow players to continue to play to find answers

During second break: Players give coach and teammates answers from questions during first break


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribble & COD

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Dribble & COD (15 mins)

Objective: To learn and practice change of direction moves and then dribbling to goal at pace. Change of direction and change of pace.

Organization: Split the field using two 10yd W x 15yd L. Every player has a ball at their foot and are split up into two groups. Players will dribble to the middle of the field and then perform a COD move (pull back/blind pullback, inside/outside turn) and then change of pace to go to goal to score. Next players go after players in front go to goal.

Key Words: Dribble, look up, change of direction, change of pace

Guided Questions: 1) What part of the foot should we use for a pullback/ blind pullback? 2) What part of the foot to use when performing inside turn? 3) What part of the foot when performing outside turn? 4) What parts of the foot can you use when shooting on goal?

Answers: 1) Sole. 2) Big toe. 3) Pinky toe. 4) Inside, laces, outside (put more focus on inside and laces)

Notes: After players perform a move, emphasize them to change pace and dribble with speed to goal. They just did a move to get away from a defender, why run at the same pace? After shooting/scoring go around the field and not back through the middle (safety).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 to Goal

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1v1 to Goal (20 mins)

Objective: To improve the players ability in both attacking and defending when in a 1v1 situation. 

Organization: 10W yd x 15L yd field. Use both halves of the field if more players at practice. Try to keep lines short as possible to promote more playing time. Ball starts with one team. If a players scores, they stay on and become the new defender while a new attacking player joins the field. First to score wins their team a point. First to 5 points wins and then switch groups or sides.

Key Words: Dribble, shoot, Look up, COP, COD, take defender on

Guided Questions: 1) If you have the ball and are attacking, what are your options? 2) If defending, should you try to defender the player to win the ball or get in from of the goal to stop the shot? 3) Can you try moves when you have the ball to beat the defender and go to goal?

Answers: 1) Dribble under control to not lose the ball or dribble with COP and try a move to beat the defender and score. 2) Defend the player to try and win the ball. If you can defend the player and be in the way of the goal, even better. 3) Be creative and take a risk!

Notes: Promote the players to be creative and to take risks. This is a great time for them to attempt tricks or moves that they wouldn't do normally in a game. If they mess up, have them try it again even if the same outcome occurs. Build the confidence of the players on the ball as soon as possible.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 Game

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4v4 Game (15 mins)

Objective: To dribble or pass past opponents, move the ball forward and score goals. 

Organization: Set up regular 4v4 game with two mini goals. Divide teams up into teams of four. Free play for up to 15 minutes with a half time to switch up teams on fields if necessary. If not possible, switch halves at half time.

Guided Questions: 1) What are your options when you have the ball? 2) When is it a good time to dribble? 3) When is it a good time to pass? 4) What can you do to find where the defenders are?

Answers: 1) Dribble, pass or shoot. 2) When there is space and no defenders around me. 3) When a teammate is open and a defender is near me. 4) Look up.


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