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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: To develop
confidence on the ball, to develop shooting and control technique
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SESSION
EIGHT
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ORGANISATION
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COACHING
POINTS
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WARM
UP
0-10 minutes
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Stuck in the mud 20x20
Players
dribble around area, 2 catchers must try and kick their ball out, if
their ball gets kicked out they must retrieve it and stand with their
ball above their head and legs open, team mates must pass ball through
players legs to free them
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Head
up, keep ball close free team mates as quick as possible, use laces to
dribble quickly
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EXERCISE
ONE
10-20 minutes
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Shooting
in 2’s
Players
stand 5 yards away from each other, players must shoot through
partners legs, each time they successfully strike through they get 1
point, once a player reaches 5 points they take a step back
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Strike
with laces, keep ball on ground, bend knee, get knee over the top of
the ball, follow through in direction of target
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EXERCISE
TWO
20-30 minutes
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Subs
and Torpedoes
20x10 yard area
Coach
has balls up long side of box, players line up at one side, players
must get from one side of the box to the other with out getting hit by
a torpedo (ball) if hit they must join the coaches team
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Strike
with laces, keep ball on ground, bend knee, get knee over the top of
the ball, follow through in direction of target
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CONDITIONED
GAME
30-40 minutes
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Players
must shoot first time when trying to score
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Re-enforce
points
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EXERCISE
THREE
40-50 minutes
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In
2’s, 4x4 box
Feeder
passes to player and he must successfully control the ball inside the
small box, Progression, move to different parts of the body, feet,
thigh, chest
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Come
to meet the ball, choose which surface to control the ball with,
correct preparation for contact with ball positive 1st
touch in front to run on to.
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EXERCISE
FOUR
50-60 minutes
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Magic
Triangle 3 yard
triangle
Players
have a maximum of 4 touches, in 2’s players will have a triangle,
players will softly pass through the triangle, control the ball and
take it to a different side of the box and return the pass, if a
player cannot successfully take the ball to another side of the
triangle and pass it back through within 4 touches the opponent gets a
point.
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Come
to meet the ball, choose which surface to control the ball with,
correct preparation for contact with ball positive 1st
touch in front to run on to.
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CONDITIONED
GAME
60-70 minutes
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Small
sided games enforcing control
Condition
= players must take a maximum of 4 touches
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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 minutes
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Relaxing
Movement + recap session
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Slow,
gentle movements
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