Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): VARA - Session 2

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Gabriel Bolton
Name: Gabriel Bolton
City: Turlock
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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VARA workout #2.  Focus is on improving technical competence and soccer fitness.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo - Activation

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Rondo - Activation (10 mins)

Objective: mental and physical activation game for the training session.  

Set-up: will vary based on the number of players.  Adjust grid size based on ability.  If players are getting more than 15 passes in a row then make the grid smaller.

Instructions:  Play 1 or 2 touch for 5v2 or smaller.  Play 1 touch only for 6v2 or bigger. 

Timing:  Play for 4 minutes.  2 minute free stretch.  Play 4 more minutes.

Variations: 1 touch and 2 touch. Introduce rules for megs and splits. If you get megged you have to defend again. If you and your partner get split you both have to defend again.

Coaching Points: just make sure the game is going.  Don't over coach.  Just observe.  See how the team has arrived at training.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dynamic Stretch

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Dynamic Stretch (5 mins)

Dynamic Stretches

1. Legs apart, bounce L, C, R (5x)

2. Calves 1, 2, 3 switch (2x each leg)

3. Knee to chest into Figure 4 with footwork in between (2x each)

4. Quad strech with footwork in between (2x each)

5. Speed skater with footwork in between (2x each)

6. Spiderman/Rollback (4x each)

7. Reverse RDL + Reverse lunge + Overhead reach (4x each)

8. Open/Close the Gate (4x each)

9. Lateral lunge (2x each)

10. Squat Jumps (4x each)

1' FREE STRETCH


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Romeo Passing Square

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Romeo Passing Square (15 mins)

Objective: to work on passing and receiving as well as movement without the ball. Players should step into grid to receive the ball. Create habits of moving to the ball and without the ball. Also work on communication calling for the ball "feet right" or "feet left."

Oganization: 10x10 to 15x15 grid with 6+ players in the exercise. 1 ball. Players pass around the grid and then sprint diagonally thru the grid.

Variations: Start with 2 touch. Go both directions. Move to 1 touch.

Coaching Points:

1. Quality of passes should be hit hard with pace;

2. Stepping into the pass to receive it;

3. Bending at the knees heel down toe up to receive it;

4. Movement without the ball at full speed.

5. Communication of "feet" and "space"


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Romeo Variation 1

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Romeo Variation 1 (10 mins)

Objective: to work on passing and receiving as well as movement without the ball. Players should step into grid to receive the ball. Create habits of moving to the ball and without the ball. Also work on communication calling for the ball "feet right" or "feet left."

Organization: A passes ball to teammate running into the middle. B lays off the ball then sprints diagonally. A passes to B again. B sets the ball for C so now C and D can do the same.

Coaching Points:

1. Quality of passes should be hit hard with pace;

2. Stepping into the pass to receive it;

3. Bending at the knees heel down toe up to receive it;

4. Movement without the ball at full speed.

5. Communication of "feet" and "space"


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TG 4v4 Scoring Zone

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TG 4v4 Scoring Zone (20 mins)

Objective: SSG to emphasize theme of the training session.

Organization:  20x40 grid with two small goals.  5 yard scoring zone.

Instructions: play 4v4 

Key Coaching Points: emphasize coaching points from the session.


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