Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre Travel K Fall Season Session 14

Gates-Turns (10 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player.

Instructions:

1.Players score points by dribbling ball through a gate, turn and coming back through the same gate, without touching the markers. Then go on to another gate and repeat

2.Each player attempts to score as many times as they can

3.Play for a set time limit

4. Can add story to game for player's enjoyment

Coaching Points:

1.Look up to observe space and scoring opportunities

2.Controlled approach

3.Bend the knees to create a platform to accelerate

4.Use all parts of the feet when attempting to turn

5.The hips must work hard to ensure correct contact and turning line

Progressions:

-Reduce gates

-Reduce gate size

-Add colored gates for specific turns e.g. Blue gate must be a drag back

Regression-Add more gates than players

World Cup (15 mins)

Organization:

4 teams each player numbered 1,2,3

4 teans of which each team has to stand behind when they are not active

Coach has as many balls next to him as possible.

Instructions:

Each team given a team name

coach throws out a ball and calls a number 1-3

that number player becomes active and has to try and score in another teams goal

every team has 3 lives and every time they concede a goal they lose a life

when all 3 lives gone, they mus flip there pugg goal over as they are out the competition (however they still play when their number is called to hep score against other teams)

the last team in wins the world cup.

Coaching Points:

Dribbling/turning away from defenders to a goal of less pressure

spacial awareness

decision making

Progressions: