Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Arrival activity (protect the ball)

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Steve Gulliver
Name: Steve Gulliver
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival activity
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Arrival activity

Area:

Create a area 8m x 8m with cones, discs or poles.

Equipment:

balls, bibs, cones, discs or poles.

Objective:

Split side into 2 teams. The reds dribble arounf the inside of the area trying to avoid the blues. The blues objective is to touch the red players ball with their ball in hand. No throwing or bombing is allowed. They count up the amount oftimes they touch a red players ball. After desired duration the teams swap over. The winning team is the team with the most touches of the ball.

Progression:

Make the area smaller or increase the number of players in the same sized area.

Key points:

Add technical detail to individuals during the activity. Coach hiding/shielding the balll, putting a barrier wall between player and ball. Use body strength and arms to protect the ball. Stay low, stixk your behind into the player, spread arms wide.


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