UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Coloured Gates Practice DescriptionPractice Description 3 players dribble or turn through a number (challenge dependent) of the coloured gates and then pass to one of the players waiting on the outside and then take their space in the 'waiting gate'. The player receiving the ball then dribbles or turns through a number of the coloured gates in the middle. For more advanced players you can also add some closed gates (pushing the cones together) where the players will have to perform a beat the player skill and dribble past as opposed to dribbling through. Also keep some normal gates that the players should dribble through. Vary the dribbling techniques and beat a player skills.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Coach says Practice DescriptionPractice Description The coach starts the session by saying ‘coach says’ and specifies amove ie coach says dribble around the square, the children would follow instructions. The coach tries to catch children out by shouting a command without ‘coach says’ beforehand. Any children caught out, receive a point. A child with the most points at the end of game loses.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Alphabet Challenge - I - Roll and Inside pass
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Touch it forward with the inside of your right foot then drag it back with the sole of your right foot 10 times. Touch it forward with the inside of your left foot then drag it back with the sole of your left foot 10 times and then repeat.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Turning Skill - Cruyff Turn
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Perform a fake shot or pass, planting your standing foot next to the ball or slightly in-front then use the big toe of the other foot to push the ball behind the standing foot instead of shooting or passing.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Beat a Player Skill - Change of Direction (Inside to Outside Foot)
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Dribble up to the defender using the Inside of the foot at the last minute as you commit the defender use the outside of the same foot to nudge the ball past them, slightly changing direction and accelerating as you do so.
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Tag GameStart Time: 09:50 am Olly the Octopus Practice DescriptionPractice Description Olly octopus- You are Olly – place bibs in Progession - Add a football each for the players
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1 v 1Start Time: 10:00 am LFS continious circuit Practice DescriptionPractice Description - 3 Teams, 1 team defends (split team in half, half the team defend one goal and the other half defend the other goal, 1 defender, 1 goalkeeper each goal) - The two remaining teams attack one goal each, dribble to the middle pole/cone do one of the individual skills past the pole/cone trying to avoid the other attacking team, they then attack the goal to their right. - Once the turn is over they return to the back of their original line - switch the defending team with an attacking team every 2/3 mins. encourage the attackers to beat the defender with one of the individual skills learnt in the unopposed and not to shoot from distance.
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MatchesStart Time: 10:20 am Numbers game - 2 Goals Practice DescriptionPractice Description Teams are separated into two teams Progression - call multiple numbers at a time
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MatchesStart Time: 10:35 am Conditioned Matches Practice DescriptionPractice Description 3 teams of maximum 4 players (Groups 1-3) and maximum 5 players(Groups 4-7). Short, high intensity games. Switch the Goalkeepers! Matches are competitive. Focus of games should be that all players are included, every player is getting touches and contributing. On Technical Topic week, condition the matches to encourage more use of the technique they have just been practicing. The team that is off should be doing 1v1’s or playing a 2v2 game on the min pitch, using Target goals.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Alphabet Challenge - O - Outside Stop Inside Stop
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Nudge the ball with the outside of your foot and stop the ball with the sole of the same foot then push it back with the inside of the same foot and stop it again with the sole and repeat the process quickly. After a set amount of time practice the same technique with the other foot.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Turning Skill - Double Cruyff Turn
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Perform a fake shot or pass, planting your standing foot next to the ball or slightly in-front then use the big toe of the other foot to push the ball behind the standing foot instead of shooting or passing. Repeat immediately to make it a Double Cruyff!
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Beat a Player Skill - Flip Flap (Outside to Inside Foot)
Practice DescriptionPractice Description As you dribble up to the defender touch the ball with the outside of your foot as if to nudge the ball past the opponent instead of doing so without your foot losing contact with the ball bring your foot to the other side of the ball so you actually push it with the inside of the foot in the other direction.
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Tag GameStart Time: 09:50 am Stealers Practice DescriptionPractice Description Stealers try to invade the middle zone by running through the square and avoid being caught. They get one of the cones or footballs from the middle square and run it back to their base.
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1 v 1Start Time: 10:00 am 1V1 - 2V2 Circuit Practice DescriptionPractice Description -Players go through the circuit anticlockwise.
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MatchesStart Time: 10:20 am Conditioned Matches Practice DescriptionPractice Description 3 teams of maximum 4 players (Groups 1-3) and maximum 5 players(Groups 4-7). Short, high intensity games. Switch the Goalkeepers! Matches are competitive. Focus of games should be that all players are included, every player is getting touches and contributing. On Technical Topic week, condition the matches to encourage more use of the technique they have just been practicing. The team that is off should be doing 1v1’s or playing a 2v2 game on the min pitch, using Target goals.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Castle game Practice DescriptionPractice Description Instructions - The children are asked to go into the Castle, the ONLY way they can get into the castle is through the Big gates. Once inside, they can take a piece of treasure and return it to the correct treasure chest (orange marker) Progression - Introduce a football so they must dribble into the castle and out.
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Tag GameStart Time: 09:50 am Capture The Flag Practice DescriptionPractice Description Aim of the game is to capture the flag (bib/cone) from the opposite goal, once you cross the halfway line you can be tagged by the other team. If you are tagged you go to (walk the plank/jail). To be freed, a member of you team must come and get you. However, the jail is in the opposition's half so you could be at risk of being tagged while freeing your team mate. To capture the flag you must enter the goal (coach to mark out area next to goal) in which no defenders are allowed to enter, once you have the flag/cone/bib you must run it back to your own goal. Coach to make up rules such as if the flag can be passed to another team member or you win just by entering the goal zone to capture your flag rather than run it back to your goal to win.
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OverloadStart Time: 10:00 am Dribble 2v1 Practice DescriptionPractice Description In teams of 3 (x2 teams of attackers and x1 team of defender/goalkeeper)
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MatchesStart Time: 10:20 am Numbers game - 2 Goals Practice DescriptionPractice Description Teams are separated into two teams Progression - call multiple numbers at a time
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MatchesStart Time: 10:35 am Conditioned Matches Practice DescriptionPractice Description 3 teams of maximum 4 players (Groups 1-3) and maximum 5 players(Groups 4-7). Short, high intensity games. Switch the Goalkeepers! Matches are competitive. Focus of games should be that all players are included, every player is getting touches and contributing. On Technical Topic week, condition the matches to encourage more use of the technique they have just been practicing. The team that is off should be doing 1v1’s or playing a 2v2 game on the min pitch, using Target goals.
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UnopposedStart Time: 08:30 am Dribbling - Relay Practice DescriptionPractice Description In pairs or groups of three, the players alternate dribbling in and out of cones, with lots of touches and repetition. To make the practice engaging change the dribbling techniques you ask them to do. Eg; outside only, inside only, outside and inside touches, one foot only. You can also add an element of competition to make it more fun and engaging.
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Tag GameStart Time: 09:50 am Capture The Flag Practice DescriptionPractice Description Aim of the game is to capture the flag (bib/cone) from the opposite goal, once you cross the halfway line you can be tagged by the other team. If you are tagged you go to (walk the plank/jail). To be freed, a member of you team must come and get you. However, the jail is in the opposition's half so you could be at risk of being tagged while freeing your team mate. To capture the flag you must enter the goal (coach to mark out area next to goal) in which no defenders are allowed to enter, once you have the flag/cone/bib you must run it back to your own goal. Coach to make up rules such as if the flag can be passed to another team member or you win just by entering the goal zone to capture your flag rather than run it back to your goal to win.
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OverloadStart Time: 10:00 am Individual Dribbling & Running with the Ball Overload Practice DescriptionPractice Description In teams of 4, have two or three teams of dribbling attackers and one defending team. Have the attacking team set up at opposite ends of the pitch. Have two players from the defending team in a middle channel and the other two as GK's. On the coaches command, one attacking team all dribble with a ball each through the channel where the defenders are and try and score in the goal on the other side. Alternate goes of the different attacking teams for 3 minutes before changing the defending team. The winning team is the team that scores the most goals. Progression: Remove the defender's restriction zone so they can tackle the defenders anywhere on the pitch.
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MatchesStart Time: 10:20 am Conditioned Matches Practice DescriptionPractice Description 3 teams of maximum 4 players (Groups 1-3) and maximum 5 players(Groups 4-7). Short, high intensity games. Switch the Goalkeepers! Matches are competitive. Focus of games should be that all players are included, every player is getting touches and contributing. On Technical Topic week, condition the matches to encourage more use of the technique they have just been practicing. The team that is off should be doing 1v1’s or playing a 2v2 game on the min pitch, using Target goals.
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UnopposedStart Time: 09:30 am Alphabet Challenge - C - Toe Taps
Practice DescriptionPractice Description Tap the ball from side to side using the inside of both feet.
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