James Spence
| Name: | James Spence |
|---|---|
| City: | Trophy Club, Texas |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Organization:
- See diagram for set-up and equipment
- Area 25 x 25
Activity
- Players dribble around the area.
- The coach will inform the group of which skill is to be used for example: Murphy, Scissors, Step Over, etc. On the coaches whistle the players use the cones as defenders and perform the skills on each whistle.
- After 1 minute the coach calls stop and changes the skill.
Progression
- 1 Minute Rounds
- Pair the players into 1v1 with 1 ball per group.
- The Coach will designate which player is on offense first.
- On the Coaches start the play on offense will go through as many gates a possible while the defensive player try to deny them. The offensive player must keep track of how many gates they successfully get through.
- At the end of the 1 minute the player switch roles and now the new offensive player try to win the round by successfully getting through more gates than her teammate did.
- Keep it competitive by playinng for sit-ups
- Pair the players into 1v1 with 1 ball per group.
Progression 2
- Now they are in team: same as above but the can use teammates to assist.
- Move from dribbling through gates to passing through gates for goals.
- Depending on the skill level you can add the player that passes through the gate must move to receive the ball again for the goal to count.
Coaching Points:
-close dribbling in tight areas
-accelerate/rwb into open spaces
-get head up to scan for space, gates, players
-use of both feet and all surfaces of feet
-movement off the ball
-balance in the grid or shape

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THE SESSION:
Player 1 passes to 2 who takes a touch back away from goal through the cones.
Player 2 then shoots on the turn.
PROGRESSIONS:
Add passive defender
KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:
Set ball back on a slight angle away from (imaginary) defender
Plant and spin on non-kicking foot.
Hook foot around the ball and turn shoulders as you shoot

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Objective:
To work on passing patterns finishing with a shot on the turn
Organization:
6 Red start on 1 post and 6 Green start on the other.
The next line starts when player D receives the ball.
B Checks at angle and receives ball from A
B plays to C who checks at correct moment
C plays to D
D turns inside and shoots
Progression:
Players switch side so one works right and one works left
Competition, first to 8 goals
Coaching points:
Weight of pass must be appropriate,
Hit the target with shot
Follow rebounds

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THE SESSION: 2v2 Repetition based finishing game.
- Coach supplies ball whenever it leaves the playing area.
- 2-3 minute game high intensity
KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:
- Can you get your shot off
- Outplay your opponent
- Clever movement to receive
- Deception to gain half a yard
- Composure on the shot with a selected technique
Bent, driven, outside of foot, toe poke, under keepers body, defender as a screen e.t.c.

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Coaching Points:
- Quick decision making on the ball
- Win ball back quickly if you loose possesion
- Smart movement off the ball
- Looking to maintain possesion of the ball to create opportunities to go forward.
Progressions/Regressions:
1 touch
2 touch
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Warmup (20 mins)
THE SESSION:Players partner up with 1 ball per pair. Player A serves the ball to player B to be returned with a volley from a particular surface. Laces, instep, thigh using both feet and legs. After each volley the player runs backwards around cone and back to start to receive next serve. Repeat to each surface 3 times. Switch roles after each surface.
PROGRESSIONS: Have players receive with specific surface (include chest if appropriate) and get ball to the ground for a quick return pass. Still do the work between serves.
KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:Control the serve. Stress athleticism and softer touches to maintain tight possession. Possession more important than speed for the routine.