Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U7-U8 - Advanced - Working in Pairs (Start Time: 2016-09-12 17:30:00)

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Name:	Robert Capewell
City:	Gonzales
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

1) To improve the players ability of playing with their heads up

2) To improve the players ability of working in pairs

3) To improve the players understanding of how to pass the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Paint the Square

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Paint the Square (10 mins)

Activity 1 - Paint the square

Ask players to partner up, then give them the instructions to paint the square with their soccer ball. As a group, they must cover the entire soccer field with passes.

Progressions

Rep 1) 45 seconds - Give them the 1 instruction and see what they do.

Rep 2) 45 seconds - Show them piece of paper #1. Technical coaching point #1.

Rep 3) 45 seconds - Show them piece of paper #2. Technical coaching point #2 Tactical coaching point #1.

Rep 4) 45 seconds - Show them piece of paper #3. Technical Coaching point #3. Tactical Coaching point #2.

Technical Coaching Points

#1 - [PREP] Place standing foot just behind and to the side of the ball, making sure the toe is facing the player you want to pass the ball to with knees relaxed.

#2 - [EXECUTE] Passing leg comes back, ankle is open, heel down, toe up. Instep wants to push the ball through hard.

#3 - [FOLLOW THROUGH] (If the players needs it) Leg follows through the their team mate they are passing to.

Tactical Coaching Points

#1 - WHERE can you move into when you pass the ball?

#2 - HOW can you let your team mate know where you are after you have moved?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pairs to a bandit

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Passing Pairs to a bandit (10 mins)

Activity 2 - Passing Pairs to the Bandit

Have 1 bandit per pair running around. If the bandits are not getting hit by the ball, increase the amount of the bandits to increase the chance of hitting a bandit. If the pairs are having too much success, take away some bandits.

Start with half of the players with a ball and half without a ball. Those with a ball have to try and pass their soccer ball to hit the bandits below their knee with the soccer ball. Players without a ball, it is their objective to not get hit by the ball.

Progressions - Throughout entire of exercise, reinforce the mechanics of passing based upon the individual.

1) 1 rep of 45 seconds - Pairs working together to hit the bandit with the ball.

2) 1 rep of 45 seconds - Pairs working together to hit the bandit with the ball. After you have passed the ball to your partner, WHERE can you then move? WHY are you moving there?

3) 1 rep of 45 seconds - Pairs are still working together to hit the bandit with the ball. HOW do you want to stand? With your back to the bandit? Side on? Facing the bandit? WHAT 2 things do you need to be able to see?

4) 3 rep of 45 seconds - Reinforce the tactical questions during the activity. Rotate bandits every game,

Technical Coaching Points

#1 - [PREP] Place standing foot just behind and to the side of the ball, making sure the toe is facing the player you want to pass the ball to with knees relaxed.

#2 - [EXECUTE] Passing leg comes back, ankle is open, heel down, toe up. Instep wants to push the ball through hard.

#3 - [FOLLOW THROUGH] (If the players needs it) Leg follows through the their team mate they are passing to.

Tactical Coaching Points

#1 - WHERE can you move into when you pass the ball?

#2 - HOW can you let your team mate know where you are after you have moved?

#3 - HOW does the player want to stand? WHAT 2 things do they want to see when receiving the ball? (Ball and bandit - side on).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pairs w/ a defender

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Passing Pairs w/ a defender (10 mins)

Activity 3 - Passing Pairs with the bandit trying to win the ball

If there are 5 pairs of players, have 2/3 bandits. Change the amount of bandits depending upon the success of the pairs. The objective is for the bandits to keep the ball for 60-90 seconds. If the bandits are taking the ball of each group 1 or 2 times, the balance of the group is good. Anymore times than this, take away 1 bandit until there is a good balance.

Activity 2 had the passing pairs trying to pass the soccer ball at the bandit, now the roles have changed, the bandit is trying to get the ball from the passing pairs. Passing pairs no longer trying to hit the ball at the bandit, just keep it away from them.

If the bandit wins the ball, they keep it until someone wins the ball from then they go and try and get someone elses ball.

Progressions

5 reps @ 60-90 seconds - Reinforce Technical and Tactical coaching points throughout. Focus here is repetition of passing mechanics but also understanding pass, move to support, communication and receiving position.

Technical Coaching Points

#1 - [PREP] Place standing foot just behind and to the side of the ball, making sure the toe is facing the player you want to pass the ball to with knees relaxed.

#2 - [EXECUTE] Passing leg comes back, ankle is open, heel down, toe up. Instep wants to push the ball through hard.

#3 - [FOLLOW THROUGH] (If the players needs it) Leg follows through the their team mate they are passing to.

Tactical Coaching Points

#1 - WHERE can you move into when you pass the ball?

#2 - HOW can you let your team mate know where you are after you have moved?

#3 - HOW does the player want to stand? WHAT 2 things do they want to see when receiving the ball? (Ball and bandit - side on).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game - 7v7

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Game - 7v7 (20 mins)

Game - 7v7

During the game, give them in game guided discovery. Ask them questions on how they can improve what is happening and what they think they can do better.

Give them lots of low order questions, stay away from the high order questions. (Ex. see Tactical coaching points)

Technical Coaching Points

#1 - [PREP] Place standing foot just behind and to the side of the ball, making sure the toe is facing the player you want to pass the ball to with knees relaxed.

#2 - [EXECUTE] Passing leg comes back, ankle is open, heel down, toe up. Instep wants to push the ball through hard.

#3 - [FOLLOW THROUGH] (If the players needs it) Leg follows through the their team mate they are passing to.

Tactical Coaching Points

#1 - WHERE can you move into when you pass the ball?

#2 - HOW can you let your team mate know where you are after you have moved?

#3 - HOW does the player want to stand? WHAT 2 things do they want to see when receiving the ball? (Ball and bandit - side on).

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