Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): V.A - Elmsford Girls - Scrimmage World Cup - W5 (Start Time: 2023-08-14 18:00:00)

Part 1 (15 mins)

Organization: 

• Scrimmage game w/ 1 ball.

Instructions:

• Players that have the ball must attack but the only way they can make a goal is if they have 1 player standing on the red cone. It's important for the kids to learn how to take positions while playing so the person that stays is going to be the last defender in the case of their team losing the ball, that player is an important piece when to defending that counterattack.

Coach Points:

• Watch players.

Part 3 (15 mins)

Scrimmage half of the field

Organization:

• Half of the field.
• 1 ball
• Even Teams.

Instructions:

• Player will attack/defend. If a team loses the ball the other one can counterattack but first one player must dribble the all through the gates to restart the game.

Coach Points:

• Watch the kids play.

Part 5 (15 mins)

HOT BOX

Organization:

• orange box with cones
• 2 goals

Instructions: 

• Players are going to be playing a scrimmage. The only rule they have is to play without stepping in the "hot box" (orange cones), and the only way to score a goal is that the ball must pass through the hot box, otherwise, the goal does not count.

Coach Points:

• Players need to get better at spreading out.
• Keep the kids involved and active in this activity.
• Give positive feedback.

Cool-down (5 mins)

Organization:

• Players should make a circle around the coach.

• Players must follow instructions and focus on breathing while stretching.
• It's important for all the players to stretch properly.

• Ask players how they are feeling
• Give individual feedback about each player's performance.
• Do the chant: Game Changers 4Life!