Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ball Mastery

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Enrique SanJuan

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Name:	Enrique SanJuan
City:	Elmwood Park
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 (10 mins)

Organization: 20x20, Cones

Instructions:

1. No Ball

2. A's start the game

3. They are looking to get through either gate without being tagged by the D's

4. Players switch roles after game ends

Coaching Points:

1. Look to unbalance 'D'

2. Timing of Fake

3. Accelerate

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme

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Main Theme (15 mins)

Organization: 30x30, Cones, Balls

Instructions:

1. Players dribble the ball into middle cone from opposite corners

2. They perform a move to get round the cone who acts as a defender

3. Once players have completed move the other corner players start

4. Players go to the right for plenty of repetition

5. Players then go to the left for plenty of repetition

Coaching Points:

1. Head up as dribbling

2. Timing of move

3. Change of speed out of the move

4. Cut back acrosss defender

Progressions:

1. Use different moves depending on ability

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme (1v1 to Goal)

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Main Theme (1v1 to Goal) (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Players play in field (20x20)

2. One team starts with the ball

Instructions:

1. Attacking Player dribbles towards defender

2. Defending player runs towards attacker on a 1v1

3. If defending player wins it, he will attempt to score on opposite goal

3. When both players have finished, next two players go.

4. Go to back of same line. After 2 rounds, teams switch roles.

5. When player scores he must celebrate

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble towards defender at speed

2. Perform move (timing)

3. Accelarate past defender into open space

4. Be creative while attempting to beat defender

5. Attempt moves previously worked on if possible

6. When finishing, look to have a purpose (locate target) . Use the inside of foot (open door)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

1.30 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.6 players (2 Attackers, 2 Defenders, 2 Goalkeepers) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Players play 1v1 plus goalkeepers

2.The goalkeeper starts the game by passing the ball to their attacking player

3.Each player attempts to score in their opponents goal

4.If the ball leaves the area the game is restarted with the oppositions goalkeeper

5.Play for a set time limit and rotate players in for equal playing time

Coaching Points:

1.Commit defender

2.Observe the body position of the defender

3.Knowing when to hold, when to dribble, and when to run with the ball

4.Cut into space behind defending player once beaten – close the door

5.Receive the ball sideways on when back is to the goal

6.Play at speed

Progressions:

P – Allow attackers one free touch before defenders are allowed to tackle

R – Play without goalkeepers

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (20 mins)

Organization & Instruction:

Play 3v3/4v4 using age appropriate goals (no GK's) in a 20x30/25x35 yard area.

Restarts are always made from the coach who has as many balls as possible around him, if the ball goes out a new game ball is immediately played in. The game is continuous (no stoppages for throw ins, corners etc.) until the players need a water break or the coach runs out of balls.

Coaching Points:

- Are players picking their head up?

- Is their ball under control when dribbling?

- Are they having fun?

- Understanding where the boundaries?

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