Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U4-U5 Session Plans - Week Seven
Premier Users' Club
Allan Siwela
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10 mins
Organization:
Need a large open space for players to run around in.
Description:
Set up a defined playing area. I would recommend starting this game without balls first. a couple player wears a tail (simply a pinnie tucked into their shorts) and tries to keep away from the other players. Perhaps the coach could wear the tail for the first game as some players may never want to wear it. If a player's tail is removed the player that grabs it should wear the tail and continue running to stay away from the other players.
Add soccer balls to the players chasing the tails. They now have to dribble their balls under control while trying to grab the tails. This game can be played in squared area or from line to line.
Coaching Points:
- shielding
- soft touches (small taps)
- awareness or open space
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10 mins
Set up:
Pair players up with another player or use parents and numbered 1 and 2
Organization:
On your teams half of the field only, player 1 leads and player 2 follows where ever they go. Player 1 tries to loose player 2. On coaches shout of switch, players switch roles, number 2 is now the leader
Coaching Points:
Head up, change of speed and direction. What other movements could the players use? Hopping, skipping, jumping etc.
Progressions:
Add a soccer ball
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10 mins
Set Up
25x30 grid
Instructions
Players start behind the red cones and on the coaches command, run to the other side without being tagged by a coach in the middle. When a player gets caught, they become an octopus and try to tag the other players.
1. Start without the ball and create a fun and learning environment
2. After a couple turns have the players dribble a ball across to the other side
Coaching Points
1. Keep the players moving
2. Make it FUN
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
5 mins
Organization
In Soccer Freeze Tag, all the players except the catchers have possession of a ball. Players move freely within a grid to avoid the catchers. If someone is tagged they should stand still (freeze) with their legs open holding the ball above their head (to indicate they are frozen). To re-enter the game a free player must pass the ball through the frozen players legs and free them. Game continues until everyone is caught.
(Players are tagged when the catcher touches their ball with their foot)
Focus
This game not only encourages dribbling and observation, but also team play for both the free players and catchers (when more than one catcher is playing).
Progression
A further progression of this drill is to play with two catchers as indicated. For the free players an additional condition could be to play with just one foot (right or left).
Coaching Points
-ball control and evade the catchers