Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U8S (Start Time: 2022-03-08 17:00:00)

Pro-Club: FAW Coach Ed

Jaime Hopkins

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Name:	Jaime Hopkins
City:	Swansea
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)

2 sets of bibs, balls, set of cones and 2 goals

Pitch layout: 35 x 25 yards

Goals set up either end, mark the pitch into thirds

Session Objective: to improve retaining possession

1 hour session - allow for breaks and coaching moments

Warm up - 3 mins

Warm up - retaining possession - 3 mins

Drill - 10 mins

End game - 10 mins

SSG - 20 mins

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): warm up - ball work

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warm up - ball work

Utilise 2 thirds of the pitch for the warm up.

During the warm up each player will have a ball each. they are tasked with dribbling around the area set up, using both feet, inside, outside, sole and laces. this is to promote them being comfortable on the ball with either foot.

After a couple of minutes challenge them to use only one foot, then to only use the other foot.

Challenge them by asking can you faster, can you switch from one foot to the next whilst keeping control.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball work - retaining possession

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Ball work - retaining possession

In this progression we want to coach our players to keep possession of the ball.

Take 2 or 3 players out of the area and take their balls off them. These players now become defenders and on the coaches command they enter the area and try to kick out all the other players balls. The last 2 or 3 players remaining in the area in possession of their balls become the defenders for the next round.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Drill - Shielding

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Drill - Shielding

Split the players into 2 teams and then pair a player from each team together. try to match the players by size and ability.

All of the players from one team start with the balls and they dribble about the area. the player paired with them from the other team tries to win the ball and gain possession. if the ball goes out of the area or they win the ball then its their turn to try and keep possession of the ball.

Coaching points to improve shielding the ball

1. observation - the player with the ball should know where the defender is at all times either by looking or feeling.

2. body shape - can the player keep their body between the ball and the defender. keep a long barrier when the defender is close.

3. technique - control the ball away from the defender. for example if the defender is to the right the player should use the outside of the left foot to move the ball away to the left.

Progressions

younger players

1. make the area bigger

2. give a short time limit

Older or better players

1. make the area smaller

Competition

As there is a player from each team in each pair we can stop the drill after a certain amount of time and add up how many players from each team has the ball. team with the most balls wins. each drill should restart with all the players from one team having the ball and this team should be switched before each round.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): End game - dont lose possession

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End game - dont lose possession

Within the same area, Split the players into 7 attackers and 3 defenders. the 2 defenders should hold a bib in one of their hands. Play with 1 ball.

The 7 attackers play to keep the ball with the 3 defenders trying to win possession of the ball. If a defenders wins the ball they throw the bib on they are holding on the floor and becomes an attacker. the attacker who lost possession of the ball picks up the bib and becomes a defender.

Question and coaching the players

1. does the player with the ball need to pass it? if not, can they retain possession by shielding the ball until a team mate is available.

2. this drill will need perserverance with youger players, so knowing your players and their ability to understand this drill is critical.

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

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Small Sided Game

End the session by introducing the goals and extend the pitch leave so it is a standard pitch. The players can now finish by playing a normal game.

Observe the players and encourage them to put into practice maintaining possession.

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