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 | 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 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.
by Santosh | Jun 19, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve shooting technique
TEACHING CUES
- Accuracy of shot
- Shot selection (driven, side foot placed, lob, curl, etc)
- First touch away from opposition
- Taking players away to make space
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
1 goal, lots of balls.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Split the group into two teams.
- Have 2 feeding players, 1 on either side of the marked area, throwing balls into the area.
- Players line up in any formation.
- The idea is to shoot on site if the opportunity is there.
- The players are given one instruction, SHOOT.
Progressions :
- Must be high tempo
- Limit touches
- Alter width of area
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 19, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve passing and shooting technique
TEACHING CUES
- Accuracy of shot
- Accuracy and weight of pass
- Shot selection (driven, side foot placed, lob, curl, etc)
- Vision, awareness of goalkeepers position
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
1 goal, 1 ball, 2 cones.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Player A starts with the ball.
- Player B stands in front and to the left of player A, with player C in front and to the right of player B.
- Player A passes to player B and starts to move towards the goal.
- Player B then plays the ball to player C, who lays it in the path of player A who shoots 1st time.
Progressions:
- Must be high tempo
- At least one shot must be with weaker foot
- Add goalkeepers and defenders to pressure player as he picks up the ball
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 18, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve shooting technique
TEACHING CUES
- Accuracy of shot
- Shot selection (driven, side foot placed, lob, curl, etc)
- Vision, awareness of goalkeepers position
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
1 goal, 1 ball and 3 players
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- 1 striker works with 2 other players, the player has 3 attempts to score.
- The striker passes a ball to the closest player who plays the ball back as the striker is running at goal.
- The striker then does the same with the other player, receives it back and then runs towards the goal and shoots.
- As soon as the player shoots they must sprint to the starting cone and repeat activity.
- Swap roles and repeat the drill.
Progressions:
- Must be high tempo.
- One shot must be with weaker foot.
- Add defenders to pressure player as he picks up the ball.
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
