Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 3 year old foundation session

Ladders/ZigZag/Score (5 mins)

Game:

Players run through ladders, 1 foot in each space round the end cone, then zig zag.

Coaching Points:

Look for specific foot and body movement: avoid touching ladders and cones.

Progressions:

Introduce high knees on the ladders, running jump, sharp Zig Zags

Introduce a ball to score. Coach resets the ball

Introduce a jump between the ladders and the zig zag

Increase speed

Fruit Corners (10 mins)

Game:

Ask players what color is in each corner, then ask which fruit is each color

Without balls, players run to the fruit corner called by the coach

 Coaching Points:

Keep ball close

Keep looking up now and then to avoid collisions

When fruit called, look up first, then head off in direction

Highlight turns when players execute them successfully

Progression:

Introduce balls, players must stand next to the correct fruit with their foot ontop of the ball

Coach increases frequency of fruit called e.g. halfway through aiming for one fruit, another is called

On command of 'Coach Fruit', players attempt to hit moving coach target

Beach Ball 1 v 1 (10 mins)

Game:

 Divide players into 2 teams. Number or name each player on one team. and the same names/numbers on opposite team. Call out the name (eg: Tigers) or number. Players battle for the ball, turn and score.

Coaching Points:

Listen for the coaches call

Run fast

Shield ball & turn

Quickly exit field after turn is over