Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): OLMC - Moving and Controlling the ball

Starter - Relay (5 mins)

Per zone/group (half a class)

1. first player in the line dribbles to a cone turns and returns

2. first player on return stops the ball for the next in line to take control

3. Repeat

Scoring

1. each team will try to complete as many relays as they can within the 1 minute.

2. step it up and make it a race between teams

Intervention

1. After the first minute discuss with the kids the difficulties of turning with the ball

   a. Question to kids: how can we keep control?

        Suggestion: Slow the ball down when you are about to turn. Pull the ball back with the sole of your foot. (pull back) OR step over the ball and stop it with the inside of your foot.

        Suggestion: using other parts of the foot to turn with the ball (inside or outside foot)

        Suggestion: smaller touches

        Suggestion: 

2. After another minute or if they grasp the small touches to control.

     b. Question to kids: how can we get to our end faster without losing the ball

          Suggestion: Try a touch with your outside foot toe as you move quickly forward. (requires demonstration...)

          Suggestion: Slightly harder touch on the ball. Just enough that it does not run away.

Game - Point collectors (10 mins)

Refer to Moving the ball session in the practical session

Game - Point collectors

Whole class

Field adjustment:

- use full field

- adjust markers to create gates/goals

1. Split the evenly across the corners.

2. 8 players enter field from either corner

3. Players dribble through the gates to score points.

4. 1 minute to score as many points as possible

5. You cannot enter the same colour gate more than once

Relay

- Players cannot get more than 2 points

- Once players have 2 points they must return to their corner group to swap players

- Points collected don't count unless you return to your group.

Difficulty add:
- Teach to call out a colour/s

 Colour could be bonus points or no points.

Intervention

Players need to be wary of their surroundings.
- the field has other moving players going different directions

- plan ahead where you are going to next.

- do you return with 1 point or 2.

Rehash the same interventions from last game.

Try to emphasise the need to keep control of the ball.