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Thomas Winsper

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Thomas Winsper
Name: Thomas Winsper
City: Wrexham
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical

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Technical (20 mins)

Organisation:

30 x 20 practice area

Players bibbed up on arrival

Spare balls on the edge of the area

Four players on each side of the area 

four players on the inside facing the outside players

Practice:

Players on the outside or the player area throw the ball towards the players on the insides head

players on the inside simply head the ball back sticking to the mechanics of heading.

Mechanics: 

Eyes open

Head ball using forehead

Use neck and back muscles for power

Arms out for balance

Stay on Toes

head top or middle of the ball for attacking, middle to bottom for defending

If attacking got for accuracy 

If defending go for distance

Progression:

Increase the distance 

Give players a target to aim for 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill

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Skill (20 mins)

Organisation:

Players are in a 1 on 1 

cones are set of markers where the balls is thrown from

Practice:

One person throws the ball in this could be a coach or parent.

In a 1 v 1 situation two players much engage in a heading battle 

the ball is played in by the thrower and the players must battle to win the ball and head it back

Progression:

Get the players to rotate so they are not facing the player repeatedly.

throw the balls either side not in a straight line to challenge the player.

Regression:

One of the players could be static just becoming a obstacle 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organisation:

In the playing area set a goal on each side

6 v 6 game no goal keepers 

Corners have markers on them

Practice:

Players  have a free playing game to begin with

Players must score a goal with their head in any goal

If the players have the ball in the corner zone they may pick the ball and throw it towards players in the box

highest scoring team wins

Progression:

Players have a time limit on scoring 

players must be passed the ball before picking it up in the zone


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