Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rye Brook Pre Travel 1st Grade Spring Season Session 8(L-Turn/V-Turn)

Warm Up

Organization:

25x25 Grid

All Players With Ball

Half Pinnies

Instructions:

Phase I: Individual Ball Mastery

Players Listen To Coach's Command

1-Burst of Speed

2- Moving Foundations

3- Moving Toe Taps

4 - Drag Turn

5 - L-Turn/V-Turn

If you bump into a player: 10 toe taps

If you dribble out of the grid: 10 toe taps

Phase II: Introduction to Technique

Game: Marble Masters

- Select 1 - 4 Players to pick up their balls and be the first 'Marble Masters'

Their job is to run around the grid and try to throw their soccer ball at their teammates' soccer ball as they run around in the grid. If the 'Marble Master' hits your soccer ball they swap roles with the player that they hit.

Point System: Everyone starts out with 10 PTS if they are dribblers, every time a 'Marble Master' hits their soccer ball they lose a point. The first Marble Masters start off with 9 PTS. The objective is to hold to the highest possible amount of points based on the role they began with.

- Emphasize SHIELDING THE BALL and utilizing the foot farthest from the defender

- Introduce L-Turn/V-Turn

Coaching Points:

- Recognition of Space - Defender Location, Natural Boundaries, Traffic

- Proper utilization of Different Foot Surfaces

Dynamic & Semi Opposed

Organization:

25 x 20 Grids x2

Instructions:

Players are to dribble into the target boxes (red coned markers) and preform the designated technique before they can exit the box. After preforming designated skill, they are to put their head up and score. Have players rotate position clockwise and counterclockwise.

Progressions:

- Touch Limitation

- Time Limit - How many passes/How many Goals?

Coaching Points:

- Spacial Recognition

- Proper Technique L-Turn, V-Turn

- Accelerate out of turn