Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Nutmeg / Pushover

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James Heffernan

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James Heffernan
Name: James Heffernan
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Game

  • Switch players reguarly
  • Alternate between Nutmeg and POush over regularly



Think STEP

  • Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
  • Task - can you change the task or challenge?
  • Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
  • Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Nutmeg

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Nutmeg
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Nutmeg (5 mins)

Game 

  • Players pair off and try to nutmeg each other
  • 1 point for each nutmeg
  • Switch partners regularly

Coaching Points - out of possession

  • Concentration - watch the ball
  • Body position - get within touching distance (tap their shoulder)
  • Body shape - get down low (low centre of gravity)
  • Physical - hold the player off with their hand (push them away)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Push-over

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Push-over (5 mins)

Game 

  • Players pair off
  • Football on a cone or fixed spot (don't let them run away with the ball)
  • One player defends whilst the other uses their body to protect the ball
  • Switch partners, and games (back to nutmeg regularly)

Coaching Points - out of possession

  • Physical - shoulder-to-shoulder barge, or push at the hip of the player protecting the ball
  • Body shape - get down low (low centre of gravity), lean into the player

Coaching Points - in possession

  • Body position - between the player and ball
  • Body shape - lean into them, arm out to protect


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