Futsal Session (Junior): Ball Striking

Play (15 mins)

Objective: Welcome players and give them space to play

Instructions: Set up a clear field, with clear boundaries and allow the kids to make their own rules

Key words: Hi, welcome. Jump in, Figure it out. Ask someone

Guided Questions: 1.Did the team agree on a formation? 2.How can you help your team when you have the ball?

Answers: 1.Yes, we're playing .... 2. By luring defenders in and creating space for my teammates.

Practice 1B (25 mins)

Objective: Work on various techniques of ball striking.

Set up: Set up 1 or 2 stations, as shown. Progress from exercise 3 to exercise 4. Work on the same exercise on both ends of the field.

Instructions: Exercise 3... Receive a pass as shown, dribble to the middle cone, turn to the outside using any type of cut, and shoot. Excersice 4... Give and go pass, then run towards the center cone. Once there, receive the ball again, turn and take a shot using the laces. Work on both right and left feet.

Key words: Back-post, front-post, keep it low.

Guided Questions: 1.When you're ready to shoot what should you do? 2.What part of your foot do you use to shoot when you are close to the goal, farther away?

Answers: 1.Put your non-shooting foot beside ball pointing to the target, knees bent, head down, lean a little over the ball, lock ankle of kicking foot, toe down, strike center of the ball. Use the inside of your foot to shoot, toe up, when you are close to the goal. When you are farther away use the laces, toe down.

Play (15 mins)

Objective: Play full game

Set up: Set up a full FUTSAL game

Instructions: Using FUTSAL rules, play a game with minimal coaching.

Key words: Finish, pass, dribble.

Guided Questions: 1. When should you shoot? 2. When should you dribble forward? 3. What should you do if you find an opening?

Answers: 1. When we have an opening to goal. 2. When we have an opening or one opponent in front with no defenders behind 3. We should pass forward, dribble forward or shoot at goal.