Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): V.A - Elmsford Girls - Speed & Physical Activity - W2 (Start Time: 2023-07-24 18:00:00)

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

• Circuit training = speed + physical activity
• 4 total stations

Instructions: 

STATION #1: in the ladder the player has to make 2 contacts on each rectangle, keeping knees not that high and back straight looking forward, and moving their feet as fast as possible. Once they finish the ladder they must land in one of the rings with the opposite foot. In addition, they should run backward, lowering their knees and touching the poles and looking up.

STATION #2:  The coach will have 2 colors of cones ( yellow & green) on her hands, the player must listen and jump to the side that the coach is telling them to do. If the coach says go, the player must run toward the red cone as fast as possible. The player must come back walking to recover the muscle.

STATION #3: coordination + 1v1 station.

Coach Points:

• Players need to improve their speed and change of direction
• Keep the girls as active as possible.
• Give positive feedback.

Part 2 (10 mins)

Speed, pass and score

Organization:

• Poles in the middle field act as gates where the pass must go through.
• A small goal at the end of the field with cones in front of it.
• Two players with 1 ball

Instructions:  

• Coach will pass the ball through the gate for the first 2 times then I'll be switching players to do that pass.
• The player must run around the poles and receive the ball. Then run toward the goal and kick the ball before passing the red cones.

Coach Points:

• That the players have better concentration and ball control.
• Players react faster and more effectively.
• Ask them questions like "How to find an opening?" "how to cooperate with my teammate?" "how do I find an opening?"

Part 4 (10 mins)

Organization:

• 2 even teams.
• 3 pinnies per team
• VARIANT = add a ball instead of the pinnies 

Instructions

• Players will be playing the game tic tac toe.

Coach Points:

• Keep players active and add a ball at some point.

Cool-down (5 mins)

• Full body stretch -> making sure everyone is doing it properly to avoid injuries
• Ask players how are they feeling.
• Ask also for feedback about the session.
• Do the chant! GAME CHANGER 4LIFE