Practice Plan Week #1
Interactive Lesson Plan Fall 2016
Season: Stage
Age Group:
Activity Description
U15-U19 Diagram
Gate Problems-20(width)x20(length) yard grid. Divide players into pairs & set up gates (at least 1 more gate than groups). Groups score by passing through the gates. First pair to 10 points wins. Activity 1 Coach changes the way the pairs score each round: 1) Pass with certain surface 2) Complete 2 passes in 1 gate 3) Find a new partner every time you score a point
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4v4 to Small Goals-20width)x30(length) yard grid. Each team has a small goal to defend and a small goal to attack. Players score by passing, and or shooting the ball in the goal.
Week:
1
Coaching Points Coach- When would the player with the ball pass to his partner? Player- When his/her partner is in the position or moving into position on the opposite side of gate. C-Why would players want to face a little bit sideways when passing the ball? P-To use the outside of the foot closest to the gate.
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Play 3 minute games, coaching points during break.
C-What is a visual cue for when you should try to dribble forward quickly? P-When i have time & space, or only 1 defender with space behind him/her. C-Why would you choose to dribble instead of pass? P-To lure defenders closer to you, to create space for your teammates, then pass.
4v4 to 4 Goals- 30 (width)x40(length) yard grid. Each team has 2 goals to defend & 2 goals to attack. Players score by shooting or dribbling through opponents 2 goals. Activity 3 Scoring: Score goal fro attacking half = 1point. Score goal from defensive half = 5 points. Play 2 rounds, 8-10 minutes each. Coaching points during halftime, or when ball goes out of bounds.
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C-Where should you aim when shooting? P-Low, lean over ball & strike through ball. C-Why should you continue to run towards (crash) goal during/after a shot? P- To finish a ball that didn't make it into goal & put pressure on defenders if they intercept.
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-Encourage the teams to keep possession & lure the other team away from their goal. -In order to keep possession there must be constant movement from the attacking players. -All players need to communicate with each other: man on, turn, take your space, etc. -Make sure players follow up any shots taken just in case the keeper bobbles or drops the ball.
Activity 2
Progression: -Teams must connect 5 passes before scoring on goal.
7v7 to Goal-40(wide)x60(long) or half field. 7 Players (6 field players & 1 GK) vs. 7 players (6 field players & 1 GK) attack and defend 1 goal. Rotate players after the 5-7 minutes are up. Activity 4
Match
Play 4 rounds of 5-7 minutes each.
Play 9v9 or 11v 7
Interactive Session Plan created by www.academysoccercoach.com
Go over restarts, and team shape. Be careful of coaching(speaking) too much. Try to only coach in natural stoppages(when the ball is out of bounds, after a goal, etc).
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20-30 Minutes.
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Season: Stage
Age Group:
Activity Description
U15-U19 Diagram
Gate Problems-20(width)x20(length) yard grid. Divide players into pairs & set up gates (at least 1 more gate than groups). Groups score by passing through the gates. First pair to 10 points wins. Activity 1 Coach changes the way the pairs score each round: 1) Pass with certain surface 2) Complete 2 passes in 1 gate 3) Find a new partner every time you score a point
Click to insert session diagram
4v4 to Small Goals-20width)x30(length) yard grid. Each team has a small goal to defend and a small goal to attack. Players score by passing, and or shooting the ball in the goal.
Week:
1
Coaching Points Coach- When would the player with the ball pass to his partner? Player- When his/her partner is in the position or moving into position on the opposite side of gate. C-Why would players want to face a little bit sideways when passing the ball? P-To use the outside of the foot closest to the gate.
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Play 3 minute games, coaching points during break.
C-What is a visual cue for when you should try to dribble forward quickly? P-When i have time & space, or only 1 defender with space behind him/her. C-Why would you choose to dribble instead of pass? P-To lure defenders closer to you, to create space for your teammates, then pass.
4v4 to 4 Goals- 30 (width)x40(length) yard grid. Each team has 2 goals to defend & 2 goals to attack. Players score by shooting or dribbling through opponents 2 goals. Activity 3 Scoring: Score goal fro attacking half = 1point. Score goal from defensive half = 5 points. Play 2 rounds, 8-10 minutes each. Coaching points during halftime, or when ball goes out of bounds.
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C-Where should you aim when shooting? P-Low, lean over ball & strike through ball. C-Why should you continue to run towards (crash) goal during/after a shot? P- To finish a ball that didn't make it into goal & put pressure on defenders if they intercept.
Click to insert session diagram
-Encourage the teams to keep possession & lure the other team away from their goal. -In order to keep possession there must be constant movement from the attacking players. -All players need to communicate with each other: man on, turn, take your space, etc. -Make sure players follow up any shots taken just in case the keeper bobbles or drops the ball.
Activity 2
Progression: -Teams must connect 5 passes before scoring on goal.
7v7 to Goal-40(wide)x60(long) or half field. 7 Players (6 field players & 1 GK) vs. 7 players (6 field players & 1 GK) attack and defend 1 goal. Rotate players after the 5-7 minutes are up. Activity 4
Match
Play 4 rounds of 5-7 minutes each.
Play 9v9 or 11v 7
Interactive Session Plan created by www.academysoccercoach.com
Go over restarts, and team shape. Be careful of coaching(speaking) too much. Try to only coach in natural stoppages(when the ball is out of bounds, after a goal, etc).
Print Form
Lock
20-30 Minutes.
© Copyright CASL 2015
