Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Hoboken United 2015GR - S.1

First Phase: Ball Striking Unopposed (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Play from A- B- C .C has one touch to control (prep touch) and one touch to strike ball on goal.

Not focused on power, just proper technique and the resulting accuracy of the shot.

Have a competition to see how many times you can shoot and score.

Coaching Points

1.Angle of approach

2.Large final stride into ball.

3.Non kicking foot next to the ball.

4.Second knuckle contacts ball.

5.Strike the center of the back of the ball. Eyes on the (specific) part of the ball you want to strike.

6.Follow through - land on striking foot.

Progression

- Work on technique w/Non-dominant foot. (**Homework assignment)

3 teams of 3 : Competition : 1st team scoring 5 goals.

Conditioned Game: 2 vs 2 Transitional Game (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

2v2 game. When ball crosses the endline the defending team drop out and a new team bring

a new ball on from behind that goal.

Coaching Points:

- Anticipation and awareness of space and quick attack.

- Recognising numbers up ( 2v1) and exploiting it.

- Committing the defender and either passing late to support or beating them yourself.

- Runs and movement of the support player

- Finish...

Progressions:

Competition: 1st to 5 wins.