Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Miniroos Session 3

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Name:	Nathan Mulhearn
City:	Mudgeeraba
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Suggested equipment list: 12 cones, 8 balls, 2 mini goals (can be replaced by cones) and 2 sets of bibs (alternatively separate based on shirt colour)

Session based on Football Australia Mini Roos Sessions. See the components below.

SMALL-SIDED GAME

■ Establishes an easy arrival routine of playing a game

■ A FUN way to commence a practical session

■ Caters for any number of players that attend the practical session

■ Enables children to showcase freedom of expression

■ Resembles street football in a safe and supervised environment

■ Easy for a facilitator to set up and organise

FUN FOOTBALL GAME

■ Child friendly games that are related to the game of football

■ Games need to enable all children to experience success

■ Children will be more focused to follow simple instructions after playing initial game with friends

■ Focus on providing players with lots of repetition at high speed

■ Facilitate activities on the functional core skills for children aged 5-8 years; these include: Running with the Ball and Shooting

■ Activities enables children to develop competence in the fundamental movements that forms the base of their technical development

SMALL-SIDED GAME (WITH VARIATION)

■ Return to the original small sided game with a slight variation

■ Easy for a facilitator to set up and organise (same set up as before)

■ Introduce scoring system as an incentive to encourage certain actions but does not restrict players from freedom of expression

■ For example, in a game with two wide goals, a goal is worth three points if scored in the other goal, yet still worth 1 in the same goal

■ Praise and encourage children for making decisions appropriate to the situation without stopping the play

PHYSICAL LITERACY GAME

■ Development of physical literacy (e.g. movement skills)

■ All children have the potential to be competent and confident

■ Easy and flexible to adapt to different development levels

■ Holistic learning and a player-centred approach

■ Caters for any number of players that attend the practical session

■ Show your sense of humour and get involved yourself!

SMALL-SIDED GAME

■ Return to the original small-sided game

■ Easy for a facilitator to set up and organise (same set up as before)

■ Let them play! Do not stop the action

■ Enables children to showcase freedom of expression

■ Resembles street football in a safe and supervised environment

■ Facilitator is advised to praise and encourage children to showcase the fundamental skills of running with the ball and shooting

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small-Sided Game

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Small-Sided Game (5 mins)

■ Set up an area 20m x 15m and place one mini-goal on each end line as shown

■ Normal game, 1 point for a goal

■ All players involved to encourage more touches on the ball

■ Create one or two games depending on size of group

Let them play!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knock it Off

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Knock it Off (10 mins)

Split players into two teams and have three ballsplaced on cones at each end as shown

■ Teams attempt to knock balls off cones on theopponents’ line with a pass

■ Team who knocks all three balls off cones first winsthe game and then repeat sequence

■ Increase or decrease the size ofthe field

■ Praise and encourage desiredactions (e.g. running with ball at speed) without stopping

the game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG W variation

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SSG W variation (5 mins)

Set up an area 15m x 25m and place one mini-goal on each endline as shown

■ Normal game, 1 point for a goal

■ A goal is worth 3 points if a different player scores the next goal for their team

■ Create one or two games depending on size of group

■ Encourage all children to get on the ball. Praise desired actions (e.g. scoring a goal, running with the ball) without stopping the game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG 1v1 Reward

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SSG 1v1 Reward (10 mins)

Create a small area with players on the outside whoattempt to strike the ball and knock over balls

placed on top of cones in as little attempts aspossible

■ Record the number of attempts it takes group toknock over all the balls that are on top of cones and

attempt to lower score on next attempt.

■ Increase or decrease distancefrom cones that players are striking the ball

■ Get involved!Praise and encourage desired actions (e.g. striking the ball with accuracy)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small-Sided Game 2

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Small-Sided Game 2 (10 mins)

■ Set up an area 20m x 15m and place one mini-goal on each end line as shown

■ Normal game, 1 point for a goal

■ All players involved to encourage more touches on the ball

■ Create one or two games depending on size of group

Let them play!

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