Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Dealing with Aerial Balls

Am-Club: Nationals Soccer

James Decosemo

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Name:	James Decosemo
City:	Grand Blanc
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (15 mins)

In pairs one player is the server with the ball in their hands. The player working steps to the ball touches it with their hand and then moves backwards whilst the server throws the ball for a first time volley back to the server's hands.

Progressions:

Work both feet

Move to headers

Try to clear the server with the volley/header-

Coaching Points:

Side on- low body position and quick feet when moving backwards.

Good contact on the ball

Timing of header

Height and distance when clearing big

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 activity

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2v2 activity (15 mins)

2v2 to mni goal and end line in 20x25 yard area. Server throws in an aerial ball. To start with the blue attackers are passive and allow the reds to clear the ball. On the third throw, the game is live and the blues can contest the aerial ball. If blues win it they go to the mini goal, reds are just looking to clear the ball over the end line on the intial entry ball. If they win it in the 2v2 game they look to dribble/pass out over end line.

Progressions:

Mix up the position of server and entry ball

Coaching Points:

Good contact on the ball- use big surfaces (inside of foot/head for those age appropriate).

Agressiveness

Timing

Height and distance of clearance

Covering position of second defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small sided to Big Goal

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Small sided to Big Goal (25 mins)

2v2 in 40x44 yard area to big goal and gates. Coach calls out a number and that server serves in an aerial ball. Defenders and attackers contest the aerial ball- blues look to win and go to goal, reds look to clear into one of two gates.

Progressions:

Add in extra attacker

Mix up starting point of servers/entry balls

Mix up type of entry ball- driven, high and floated etc

Coaching Points:

Good contact on the ball- use big surfaces (inside of foot/head for those age appropriate).

Agressiveness

Timing

Height, distance and direction of clearance

Covering position of second defender