Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RMSC - Foundation Phase / Session Ten: Finishing (Public)

Pro-Club: Ridge Meadows Soccer Club

Paul Turner

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Name:	Paul Turner
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

This is a One-hour game-based session plan. The session aims to provide opportunities for players to practice Shooting at goal and teamwork to move the ball when attacking

The session starts with an arrival activity, so the players can get going while waiting for other players and coaches to set up the session. The session includes:

•Game warm-up.

•Finishing Activity

•A final game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Organization

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Organization

Organization

The main field setup is a 25/35yrds field which will be used for the final game. Each other activity and game can be set up within this area with minimal cones required. When moving from one activity/game to the next, moving goals and some cones are required.

Coaching Behaviors

Lots of encouragement when trying new things

Emphasize the learning process

Express confidence in player's capabilities

Equipment

20 x Cones

2 x Goals

8 x Ball (Min)

6 to 8 x Pinnies

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

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Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

Arrival Activity (10 mins)

A minimum of 2 players is needed to get going. As players arrive, they put down their water bottle, coaches provide them a pinnie, and they start playing. As other players arrive, increase the game to 2v2s, 3v3s. Overloads 3v2 are ok. In the beginning, place two nets down for the game field. As the players are playing, walk around to complete the area set up with cones.

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field and 2 nets on each end. It is ok to start with a smaller field and make it bigger as the players arrive.

Objectives

Get going and into a soccer mindset

Enjoyment of playing soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Handball (10 Minutes)

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Handball (10 Minutes) (20 mins)

Handball (10 mins)

Depending on numbers, set up one or two fields. Two field will allow for more repetition, and players will have the ball more often

Players attack the Goal zone by throwing and catching the ball.

The player with the ball can only take 3 steps

To score a goal, the player must receive the ball in the goal zone

Defending Players can only intercept a pass: They cannot grab the ball from someone

Setup

2 x 17/25yrds areas. For ease in setup, place cones halfway down the middle of the arrival game setup. Create 4 x End Zones (5yrds)

Objectives

Players are introduced to the concept of creating Width & Depth (Spreading out)when in possession of the ball

Players keep trying to make positive decisions to attack even when unsuccessful the previous time

Enjoyment of playing

Teamwork (Support & Encouragement)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1 Finishing (20 Minutes)

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2v1 Finishing (20 Minutes) (15 mins)

2 v 1 Finishing (20 mins)

The coach passes the ball into the field for two attackers. One defender runs out to try and win the ball.

The attackers try to move the ball into the goal zone to score. Goals can only be scored in the goal zone

If the defender wins the ball, they run with the ball out of the playing areas

Add a points system for goals and for the defenders.

Progressions

Change to 3v2 or 4 v 2

Setup

1 x 25/35yrd field Adjust for fewer players)

Use two pugs nets to create a bigger goal

Objectives

Players are introduced to the concept of creating Width & Depth (Spreading out)when in possession of the ball

Players keep trying to make positive decisions to attack and score a goal even when unsuccessful the previous time.

Enjoyment of playing Soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game (20 Minutes)

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Final Game (20 Minutes)

Final Game (20 Mins)

2 x Teams, 3v3/4v4/5v5 or adapt based on numbers.

If numbers are high, try to create two games of 3v3 or 4v4

Normal game, no coaching points or stoppages. If coaching is required limit information and allows for lots of ball rolling time

Team Points

Extra bonus points for attacking skills or good defending

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field. 2 x goal either end. Normal game setup (Adjust for fewer players)

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer

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