Futsal Session (Junior): Pre-Academy - Session 10

Foxes N Farmers

Activity Name: Foxes& Farmers

Description: Playersare the foxes and the coach is the farmer. The players take a piny and place itin the back of their shorts so it looks like a tail, or they can just hold itby their side. Players then run around the area without a ball and the coachchases them trying to get their tail. If a player has their tail taken theybecome a farmer and chase the other players around. Play until one playerremains. That player is the winner of that round. After playing the game acouple of times now introduce a ball. Players now run around the area trying tostay away from the farmer (coach) but now they are dribbling a soccerball.

For older player we just call the game piny graband explain the game without the foxes and farmers story. For the youngerplayers make sure you are explaining the activity using the foxes and farmersstory and getting them excited.

Coaching Points:

·       Make sure you point outcoaching points of dribbling.

·       In between rounds try toshow players some different turns they can use to stay away from the farmer.Have them practice these skills then play again.

·       Remind the players thatthey need to keep the ball under control.

Breakaway to 2v1

Activity Name: Breakawayto 2v1

Activity Description: Arrange players in 4 groups. Group 1 starts. The first player inthis group dribbles at the goal and strikes on goal 1v1 with the GK. As soon asthey have shot the first players in groups 3 and 4 come out and go 2 v 1against the player from group 1. Once the ball is out the first player in group 2 goes to goal and then defends against the next players from groups 3 and4.

After each go player 1 joins group 2 and player2 joins group 1. 3 and 4 switch also. Play for a few minutes then switch groups1 and 2 with groups 3 and 4.

Coaching Points:

- Group 1 & 2 - Attack goal at speed, lookfor movement of the keeper, finish with different techniques...laces, inside,toe.

- Groups 3 & 4 - Player with the ball shouldattack the defender, decide whether to pass or take the defender on. Playerwithout the ball, move to get open, don't just make straight runs forwards -look to run on diagonals. Look for combinations (give and go).