by Santosh | Jun 22, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve 1st touch / control
TEACHING CUES
- Emphasis is on 1st touch, keep ball out of feet and in the direction of the following pass
- Communication to command the ball
- 1st touch with inside or outside of foot
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, 1 ball
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Start with 8 players making a circle.
- The 8 players must keep possession away from 2 players that are positioned in the centre of the circle.
- Swap middle players.
Progressions:
- Players on the outside can’t pass to the player next to them
- Encourage players to increase tempo
- Change team ratio’s (7 v 3)
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 22, 2020 | Sports, Soccer
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve control and 1st touch
TEACHING CUES
- Quality of 1st touch / soft boot
- Body shape / movement / Speed of play
- Player alert and on their toes
- Player to communicate at all times
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, 6 cones, 2 passing hurdles, 5 balls for 2 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- In a square, have 1 working player and 1 player serving the balls.
- The aim of the drill is for the working player to come towards server and command a ball, the player must then dribble and pass the ball through 2 hurdles and then stop the ball in the opposite marked corner area.
- Continuous practice.
- Working player works with 5 balls then swaps with serving player.
Progressions:
- Working players to concentrate on the quality of 1st touch in the direction of the first hurdle
- Increase / decrease the size of the area
- Have a competition between the 2 players to see how long it takes them to transfer the balls across the area to the other corner
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 22, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve control and 1st touch
TEACHING CUES
- Quality of 1st touch / soft boot
- Body shape / movement
- Player alert and on their toes
- Player to communicate at all times
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, 10 cones, 2 balls for 4 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- In a square players work in pairs, 2 pairs to a box.
- 3 cone gates are placed in the area.
- To score a point a player must pass through a gate to partner, the players then pass the ball towards and through another gate.
- Continuous practice.
Progressions:
- Increase tempo
- Limit touches with the emphasis on the quality on the 1st touch towards the next gate
- Vary distance between players and size of gates
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 22, 2020 | Sports, Soccer
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve control and 1st touch
TEACHING CUES
- Quality of 1st touch
- Body shape
- First touch out of feet ready to return pass
- Decision making regarding how to control, inside / outside of foot, knee, chest, thigh.
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, 1 ball between 2 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Players set up as shown in the diagram.
- Emphasis on controlling the ball, players on their toes calling for the ball.
- The player on the left can deliver the ball at any speed and any height.
- The player on the right backs off and comes to meet the ball returning it to the other player.
Progressions:
- Increase tempo
- Limit touches to 2
- Increase distance between players
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 19, 2020 | Sports, Soccer
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve 1st touch / control
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
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, 1 ball
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Players stand around the outside of a marked circle.
- 2 players are positioned in the middle of the circle and numbered 1 and 2. Player 1 commands ball from outside and takes a quick look to see where his partner is, player 1 controls the ball and lays the ball off.
- Player 2 passes the ball out to a player on the edge of circle without a ball.
- Player 1 then commands ball from another player.
- Player 2 passes the ball to outside then adjusts his position to support Player 1.
- Repetitive practice of 1 minute, second time round Players 1 & 2 change positions.
Progressions:
- Encourage players to increase tempo
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 19, 2020 | Sports, Soccer
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve control, 1st touch, and shooting.
TEACHING CUES
- Work on quality of first touch.
- Speed of turning.
- Accuracy of shot.
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
1 goal, 4 cones, 3 balls minimum
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Attacker has to stay in the box.
- The attacker must call for a pass, control the ball, turn and shoot.
- As soon as the attacker shoots he turns away and calls for a pass from another player.
Progression:
- Limit the number of touches for the forward.
- Add a defender into the box
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
