by Santosh | Jun 25, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
Marked area appropriate size for age, 6 cones, 1 ball between 4 players
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on 1st touch, keep ball out of feet and in the direction of supporting player
- Communication is essential
- 1st touch with inside or outside of foot
- Players encouraged to overlap to support and take players away
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 6 cones, 1 ball between 4 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Set up a square with two cones in the middle as a goal.
- The aim is to keep possession in your team and try to score by passing the ball through the central cones to your team mate.
- If a goal is scored the ball gets given to the opposition. If the ball goes out of the square it is given to the team that didn’t knock it out.
Progressions:
- Encourage players to increase tempo
- Increase / decrease the marked area to promote a better 1st touch and quicker feet (smaller area) or pass and move (larger area)
- Increase / decrease the distance between the central cones
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 25, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve 1st touch / control, passing and movement techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on 1st touch, keep ball out of feet and in the direction of the next passing gate
- Communication is essential
- 1st touch with inside or outside of foot in direction of next passing gate
- Players encouraged to move the ball with minimum touches
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 4 cones, 3 passing gates, 1 ball between 2 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Players set up as shown in the video and diagram.
- The aim of the drill is for two players to pass the ball through as many passing gates as possible in a minute.
- The other 2 players resting can be used as wall players.
- After 1 minute players swap places.
Progressions:
- Encourage players to increase tempo
- Increase / decrease the marked area to promote a better 1st touch and quicker feet (smaller area) or pass and move (larger area)
- 2 touch
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 25, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve 1st touch / control, passing and movement techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on pass & move (one two’s)
- Communication is essential
- Players encouraged to overlap
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 8 cones and 1 ball between 4 players.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- In a square mark out 2 end zones with cones.
- The aim for each team is to score by passing and receiving the ball in either of the end zones and passing the ball back out.
- If a team scores at one end they must then try to score at the opposite end.
- If the ball goes out of the square then it is given to the other team.
Progressions:
- Encourage players to play at a high tempo
- Increase / decrease the marked area to promote a better 1st touch and quicker feet (smaller area) or pass and move (larger area)
- Overload 3 v 2
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 24, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve control, heading and volleying techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on 1st touch, soft touch, keep ball out of feet and in the direction of supporting player
- Players encouraged to keep the ball in the air which will allow team mate an easier pass to deal with before knocking over the net.
- Communication is essential
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 8 cones, 1 ball between 4 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Using the scoring system from tennis, players pass, volley or head the ball to the opponent’s side of the court / area over the net (or coned area).
- Each team are allowed three touches and 2 bounces before knocking the ball over the net.
Progressions:
- Allow more or less touches and bounces
- Increase / decrease the size of the area
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 24, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve dribbling
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on keeping the ball close to feet
- Encourage players to use tricks and pieces of skill
- Feints / drop shoulder, nutmegs, knock & run, big toe little toe, etc.
- Encourage players to run at pace, turn quickly, sharp change of direction and close control.
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 4 cones, 11 balls (or any odd number) between 4 players.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Set up a clearly marked box area, with a row of balls along the centre of the box. Line the players up at opposite ends of the box.
- The aim is, on the coaches command, to run to the middle line of balls, turn, dribble the ball and stop it on the end line.
- The team with the most balls wins.
Progressions:
- Increase / decrease the marked area
- Add a defender on each side of the balls
- Use weaker foot only
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
