Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mini Kick

Escaped Monkeys(Ghostbusters) (10 mins)

Organization:

30 x 40 area with all the balls on the outside of the area

Instructions:

1. Ghosts (players) are running around free inside the haunted house

2. The ghostbusters (coach) has to try to chase down the ghosts and get rid of them

3. When ghostbuster hits the ghost with his buster gun (ball) the ghost becomes a buster too

4. Ghost then goes to get his ball and helps clean up all the ghosts

Coaching Points:

Keep your head up to see where all the ghostbusters are

Change directions and speeds to get away from the busters

Ghostbusters use the inside of their feet to control and pass the ball at the ghosts

Progressions:

P- Add a ball for each player to dribble

P- Start with more ghostbusters

P- Smaller area to play in

Hungry Hungry Hippos (10 mins)

Organization:

20x20

4 Goals (2 goals if only 2 teams)

12 players, plenty of balls

Instructions:

1. 4 teams - 4 goals

2.Number players 1-4

3. Coach calls out go, and players have to run out, take one ball, and shoot it into their goal.

4. Next person doesn't go until ball is in the net.

5. Players go until all the balls are gone from the middle.

Coaching Points:

1.Run as fast as possible to get ball from the middle

2.Dribble the ball to get in line with goal before shooting

3.Get in line with goal before you strike

4.Strike the ball with the laces of your cleats

Progressions: