Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): turn test

turn warm up (10 mins)

Organization

• 2 team
• on a 20 by 20 grid
• on small square inside the grid 
• 4 goals on each corner of the grid 

Instructions:

• One team outside of the grid and the other team inside of the square with a ball each 
• the drill start with the player with the ball dribble out of the square and look to pass the ball to one of the out side player 
• Out side player when they received the ball must pass the ball back to the player that pass the ball to you 
• when inside  players received the pass back must turn and dribble inside of the square before  look for an other out side player to pass the ball 
• after a serie of repetition teams change place 
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Coaching Points  half turn receive the bal on half turn body position

positive touch to the direction you want to go 

open you hip to receive the ball 

Pull back turn 

• Step 1 – place your standing foot next to the ball
• Step 2 – place your other foot on top of the ball (do not step over the ball and use the heel!)
• Step 3 – Pull the ball backwards (maintaining control of the ball)
• Tip – make sure you turn your body the right way. E.g. if your standing foot is your left foot, your right foot is dragging the ball back, then you want to turn with the ball in a clockwise rotation until your facing the opposite direction.

• Step 1 – place your standing foot besides the ball (leaving a bit more distance this time between the foot and ball than you did with the drag-back turn.)
• Step 2 – your non-standing foot will pass between the gap of the foot and ball. Young players can stand this foot down just past the ball; older players will be expected to incorporate steps 2 and 3 together.
• Step 3 – twist your standing foot so the outside of the foot is parallel with the ball (right foot would be 2 o’clock, left foot would be facing 10 o’clock.)
• Step 4 - using the outside of the foot, hook the ball in the opposite direction than your currently facing whilst keeping control
• Step 5 – turn your body in the same direction as the ball and face the opposite way.
• Tip – it helps to have a low centre of gravity with knees bent and arms out whilst doing this soccer moves turn.

• Step 1 – place your standing foot directly behind the ball (lean forward and stay low)
• Step 2 – your non-standing foot needs to come round and make contact with the back of the ball
• Step 3 – using the inside of your foot, hook the ball behind you
• Step 4 – turn (or pivot) in the same direction as the ball so you’re facing opposite direction.
• TIP – this soccer moves turn is much easier to do at speed and if your ‘on-your-toes’ i.e. not flat footed.

Progressions

• after player go inside the square 2 time the 3 time must shoot to one of the goals fist on to score win a 1 

Passing & Receiving repetitions (10 mins)

Organization

• 20x30 grid split into two 15x20 channels
• 6-8 players per grid
• cones set up in diamond shape as shown 
• balls with the end players in both grid

• The players in the middle must run to the out side cones 
• Player from both ends of the grid will pass to one of the players in the middle when they run to the out side cone and them move to the middle cone 
• The players in the middle must run to the out side cones must open up on their back foot to take their first touch and dribble to the opposite line 
• After a set amount of reps have the players now pass the opposite direction working on their other foot 

Competition

Have both players from each end make eye contact and air high five they must then play to their middle player and see which one

can open up and race to the opposite side quicker ,the team who completes the rotation first wins an MVP Point.

Part 2

• Both players on the middle cone will check in for the ball from their end players, they will look to open up to receive on the back footnow to break the line between the cones on their first touch.
• After enough reps have the players now play a double pass before opening up and penetrating the line

Competition

• Have both players from each end make eye contact opposite side quicker ,the team who completes the rotation first wins an MVPPond air high five they must then play to their middle player and see which one can open up and break the line with their first touchthen race to the opposite line but must break the line on their first touch for the point to count.

• Receiving -On Ground (Inside)opening up ,Receive with furthest foot from the ball open hips as ball travels hop onto standing foot oncontact to prepare for next action ,Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked Passing- Push Pass
• Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target
• Head up observe target-Working on inside-push pass: use inside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up (V shape)
• Strike through the middle of the ball
• Follow through the pass to target with passing foot-Weight and accuracy of Pass

4 v 4 small sided games (20 mins)

Organization

• 25x35 (5v5) if space available
• 2 pugs per field
• U9 can play 7v7 if space is available.

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

Restart Week 4

This week we will focus on throw-ins and how we want to receive the ball with multiple surfaces

Principle of play Week 4 Innovation/Creativity

Innovation/Creativity – Highlights the creativity and innovation of individuals to create or score individually as well as combining with other players collectively too. Ultimately, individuals that can create opportunity for yourself or your team mates will enable you to have success. Below are some examples of how wide players can individually beat players 1v1 as well as combine with team mates to create opportunities for the team.

This week we will focus on the end product of striking or finishing recognizing the (when & What) as we look to score

Instructions

- Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round-robin tournament

where all teams play.

- Players must not step inside the red cone areas in front of goal this

will stop goaltending,the players must shoot from outside the area

Coaching Points:

1. 3 lines of attack, defense, midfield, Forward

2. Teammates create gaps, can players in possession look to dribble

into them

3. when to Dribble, Pass or Shoot