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COACH: Ross
Duncan
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LOCATION:
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DATE:
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AGE: U8
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GENDER: Mixed
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TIME:
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AIM OF SESSION: Improve
dribbling technique and introduce shielding the ball
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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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Chain
Tag - 20x15 yard
grid
2 catchers, when a player is tagged, link arms and become a chain
Progression
1. Introduce balls
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Head up,
Move quickly/change
direction
Keep ball close
Use inside/outside
of feet to turn quickly
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EXERCISE
ONE
10-20 minutes
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Soda
Fountain – 20x15
yard grid
. Name
the four different sides of the box with a soda, when commanded,
players must run to that side.
Progression
1. Introduce balls
2. Toe taps at side
3. Turn at the side
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Three
rules of dribbling:
1
– Keep the ball close
2-
Use your laces to dribble fast
3
– Keep your head up
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EXERCISE
TWO
20-30 minutes
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Star
Wars –
20x15 yard grid
Players
must get from 1 side of the box to the other and stop, however a
catcher in the middle of the box is going to try and kick their ball
away and if successful, the player will join the catcher
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Three
rules of dribbling:
1
– Keep the ball close
2-
Use your laces to dribble fast
3
– Keep your head up
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CONDITIONED
GAME
30-40 minutes
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Small
sided games enforcing dribbling
Condition
= When you pass the half way line you must dribble + shoot
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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 5 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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CONDITIONED
GAME
60-70
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Small
sided games enforcing shielding – 2 boxes either side of field
Condition
= Players must dribble ball into a box and hold it their for 5 seconds
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Re-enforce
Shielding points
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SMALL
SIDED GAMES - 4V4
70-85 minutes
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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 throwings.
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Allow
to play, let each child enjoy the game
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COOL
DOWN
85-90 minutes
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Relaxing
Movements and recap session
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Slow,
gentle movements
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