Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Shielding: Protecting the Ball
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15 mins
Set-up:
-Each player has a ball and is allowed to dribble around the area
-When they approach a cone they must stop and get into a shielding position
Coaching points:
-Side on with an open stance
-Knees bent for low centre of gravity
-Arm out to keep defender at arms length at all times
Progressions:
-Time restriction to see how many cones they can get to in correct shielding position
-Can they shield with their weaker side
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15 mins
Set-up:
-Each player has a ball except a designated number of stealers
-If a player is approached by a stealer they must get into a shielding position
Coaching points:
-As above
-Keep head up, be aware of oncoming stealers
-Keep ball away from sharks by accelerating into space
Progressions:
-Switch roles
-The stealers have 3 seconds to try and get the ball
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15 mins
Set-up:
-Teams of 3/4 play against each other
-Switch teams every 5 mins or so
Coaching points:
-Reinforce techniques used in practice (Shielding)
-Encourage players to use skill moves to beat opponents
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15 mins
Set-up:
-Each player has a ball and the aim is to shield their ball whilst kicking the balls of other players out of the area
-If a player is eliminated they must perform a footskill on the outside before re-entering the area
Coaching points:
-Side on with an open stance
-Knees bent for low centre of gravity
-Arm out to keep defender at arms length at all times
Progressions:
-Each player has 3 lives