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COACH:
Ross Duncan
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LOCATION:
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DATE:
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AGE:
U10
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GENDER:
Mixed
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TIME:
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AIM
OF SESSION: To create
confidence on the ball, to develop dribbling and passing technique
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SESSION
THREE
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ORGANIZATION
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COACHING
POINTS
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WARM
UP
0-10 minutes
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1000
Touches – 20x20
yard area
This warm-up will be consistent throughout the ages and will work
on close control. Click
here
for an explanation of 1000 Touches.
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EXERCISE
ONE
10-20 minutes
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Circle
Fake – set
out large circle and have player stand beside a cone facing towards
center of circle, player must dribble into center cone, perform a turn
and return back to the outside cone.
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Head
Up – looking for space, pass, shot
Use
laces to dribble quickly
Keep
the ball moving at all time
Speed
away from center
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EXERCISE
TWO
20-30 minutes
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Dribble Relay – in
teams of 3, players must use their skill to dribble around a sequence
of cones and objects and high-5 the next partner.
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Head
Up – looking for space, pass, shot
Use
laces to dribble quickly
Keep
the ball moving at all time
Use
inside and outside to keep the ball close
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CONDITIONED
GAME
30-40 minutes
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Small
sided games enforcing dribbling
Condition
= Dribble past a player before you can score
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Re-enforce
Dribbling points
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EXERCISE
THREE
40-50 minutes
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Shielding
in 2’s –
In pairs. 1 player has to
protect a piney that has been placed on their hip,
Progression
1. Place piney on ground and protect it
2.
Replace piney with ball
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Get
Low, 1 foot in front of the other
Feet
shoulder width apart
Get
between the player and ball
Be
strong
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EXERCISE
FOUR
50-60 minutes
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Shielding
Box – working in
3’s - 4x4 yard box
The
player with the ball must hold off a defender for 10 seconds and
complete a pass to the third player outside the box
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Get
Low, 1 foot in front of the other
Feet
shoulder width apart
Get
between the player and ball
Be
strong
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CONDITONED
GAME
60-70 minutes
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Small
sided games enforcing dribbl
ing
Condition
= 3 Passes before you can score
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Re-enforce
Dribbling points
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SMALL
SIDED GAMES - 4V4
70-85 minutes
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4v4
Small Sided Field - 30 x 24
yards ( 24 = 10 yards either side of a 4 yard goal)
This
wide area will ensure maximum playing time without as many breaks in
play for throw-ins.
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Allow
to play, let each child enjoy the game
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COOL
DOWN
85-90
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Relaxing
Movement + recap session
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Slow,
gentle movements
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