Futsal Session (Junior): Futsal Academy Level 1 session 15

Reaction Gate Drill (15 mins)

Activity Description: Two teams in opposite corners/sides of the goals, 1 ball per player.  3 different colored gates in the middle of the court. Depending on numbers have 2 keepers. If there are no keepers, or if you have low numbers, dribblers should be keepers and switch after each go.   

Label the gates in the middle of the court. Can start out with the color of the gate or by labelling them a,b,c. If the coach yells out for example A, both players dribble through gate A and try to score in the opposite goal (make sure gate is big enough for 2 players to go through), can only shoot once through the gate, first player to score gets a point.  

Progressions/Variations: Add in more/multiple gate labels for example-  abc, 123, colors, foods. Add in technical work i.e. 10 toe taps in the gate then advance, futsal techniques - sole delays, scoop through the gate.  

Coaching points: Positive first touch into the space towards the gate. Push out with the sole. quick soft taps as we approach the gate, do we take the ball closer or shoot early? utilize Puntanzo- toe poke to shoot quick and early without having to adjust our bodies. 

Fast break/ Counter 2v2 (15 mins)

Activity Name: Counter/fast break 2v2 

Player 1a and 1b break out and have 5 seconds to score on the opposite goal, WHO EVER SHOOTS TOUCHES THE GOAL after they shot/score/miss they turn and recover in to defend- as soon as player one shoots player 2a and 2b can break out and go and score on the opposite goal. Session keeps rolling. 

Coaching Points: Positve first touch into the space and direct toward the goal push out with the sole. quick do we take the ball closer or shoot early? utilise Puntanzo- toe poke to shoot quick and early without having to adjust our bodies. Can we stay focused after shooting to then recover back into a defensive position to stop the counter attack?  Can the other player who doesnt shoot delay player to allow the team mate to recover into shape.  Can we Counter quickly to utlise the 2v1 situation before the shooting player recovers back. Can we counter quickly either by dribbling the ball or by playing through. Can we try to rotate or change position rather then coming out in straight lines.