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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U7 1v1 Protecting ball

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Joao Cerqueira
Name: Joao Cerqueira
City: PHILADELPHIA
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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What: Protecting the ball

When: Whenever the player sees pressure and doesn't feel comfortable passing; instead of booting it up they can protect the ball and pass it to a teammate

Why: To further give them another tool to help them get forward, connect passes, and score

Where: Anywhere in the field of play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction
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Introduction (5 mins)

Organization:

  • 30x30 (Add as many players as needed)

Instructions:

  • 2 players, 1 ball per pair
  • Players pass amongst themselves until coach calls out *Battle* then whoever doesn't have the ball has to get the ball from their teammate.
  • Player with ball tries to protect ball
  • Ball stays with original player 2 points, defender steals it 1 point.

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Can we put our body in the way of the ball?
  • Can we protect the ball against the defender?

Regressions/Progressions:

  • P:2 Attackers
  • R: 2 Defenders
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity
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Main Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

  • 35x35

Instructions:

  • Attackers dribble the ball around the square. Defenders try to steal the ball, after stolen they have to score on a goal. Switch after every time.

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Can we not just kick it, but steal the ball and take a big touch towards a goal?
  • Can we keep possession of the ball by protecting the ball?

Regressions/Progressions:

  • R: More space; Add more goals
  • P: Players can't dribble only protect the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game
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Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

  • 25x20 each

Instructions:

  • Conditioned game 2 goals

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Why do we protect the ball?
  • Can we pass after we protect the ball?

Regressions/Progressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match
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Match (25 mins)

Organization:

  • 25x20

Instructions:

  • Open game

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Look to see if players implement the shielding of the ball in the Match

Regressions/Progressions:

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