Professional Training Curriculum
Thunder Professional Training Program: Begins Fall 2015
THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER CURRICULUM PREPARED BY NICK ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF COACHING SPRINGFIELD THUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PREMIER SOCCER
USSF LICENSED COACHES NSCAA LICENSED COACHES UEFA LICENSED COACHES COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES WORKING UNDER A DEVELOPED AND EDUCATIONAL SOCCER CURRICULUM
DEVELOPING AND TEACHING YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS IN CLARK COUNTY AND BEYOND
12 HOURS OF COACHING FOR EACH PLAYER IN THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER ORGANIZATION THIS COURSE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR 8 X 90 MINUTE SESSIONS
PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PERFORM CORRECTLY; PASSING, SHOOTING, DRIBBLING, AND CONTROLLING TO PROVIDE THE PLATFORM TO DEVELOP THESE SKILLS TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS POSSIBLE WHEN PLAYING AND IN THE GAME.
Goal 1
TO TEACH PLAYERS TO UNDERSTAND THE BASIC TACTICAL CONCEPTS, IN PARTICULAR PRINCIPALS OF ATTACKING AND PRINCIPALS IN DEFENDING IN A SMALL GAME ENVIRONMENT
GOAL 2
TO COACH EACH SESSION WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY SO THAT THE LESSON RELATES TO PLAYING THE GAME AND IMPLEMENTS A LOVE FOR ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN.
Goal 3
DEVELOP CHILDREN’S ENJOYMENT OF THE GAME BY CREATING A FUN FILLED AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
Goal 4
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP/PASSING IN TWOS, DRIBBLE AND PASS, 3 TOUCHES, 2 TOUCHES, TAKEOVERS – INCLUDE STOP AND STRETCH. 15-35 MINUTES SMALL GROUP/DRIBBLE PASS, RECEIVE WITH ONE FEET PLAY WITH THE OTHER, INSIDE-OUTSIDE-INSIDE 3 TOUCH, ONE TOUCH, FOLLOW THE PASS, RECEIVE ON AN ANGLE ETC. 35-55 MINUTES, POSSESSION GAMES/NUMBERS UP EXAMPLE 5 V 5 + 2 LARGE SQUARE, 5 PASSES = GOAL. 55-85 MINUTES 4 TEAM WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT/ 3 V 3 WORLD UP, INTERJECT WITH COACHING POINTS ON TODAYS THEME PASSING 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK, POINTS TO WORK ON.
Coaching Curriculum Session 1Basic Passing – getting the basic technique correct.
EACH SESSION IS 90 MINUTES: WE KEEP IT ENERGETIC AND MOVING QUICKLY LET IT RELATE TO THE GAME.
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP – EACH PLAYER WITH A BALL, DRIBBLE AND BALL SKILLS AND STRETCHING. EACH PLAYER HAS A BALL, BREAK INTO TWOS AND WORK ON PASSING AND MOVING AND CONTROLLING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT, BEFORE MOVING INTO SPACE TO DRIBBLE. 15-35 MINUTES: INDIVIDUAL BALL SKILLS: THROW OWN BALL IN THE AIR CONTROL WITH LACES, DRIBBLE AND PLAY, REPEAT BOTH FEET. THROW IN AIR CONTROL WITH INSTEP, SAME: CONTROL WITH OUTSTEP, CONTROL WITH THIGH, HEAD AND CHEST. ALL THE TIME DRIBBLE AWAY TAKE SEVERAL TOUCHES AND REPEAT WITH THE OTHER FOOT. 35-55 MINUTES: IRISH CONTROL DRILL: LARGE CIRCLE 50% IN THE MIDDLE 50% ON OUTSIDE OF THE DRILL. PLAY THE BALL IN PLAY IT BALL ONE TOUCH, THEN TWO TOUCH, THROW BALL ON THIGH, CHEST, HEAD ETC… 55-85 MINUTES: SMALL SIDED WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT – CONCENTRATE ON TODAYS TOPIC INTERJECTING WITH POINTS. BUT LET THE GAMES FLOW. 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum – Lesson 2 Control and receiving the ball
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
O-15 MINUTES: WARM UP WITH THE BALL. DRIBBLE IN A SQUARE USING ALL PARTS OF THE FEET, BOTTOM, TOES, SIDES BACK HEELS ETC. USE CHANGE OF SPEEDS AND CHANGE DIRECTIONS QUICKLY. LOOK FOR GOOD BALANCE AND GETTING THE PLAYERS TO MASTER TO THE BALL BY KEEPING IT UNDER CONTROL 15-45 MINUTES: TEACH 3 TRICKS: STEP 1: DEMONSTRATE. STEP 2 BREAK IT DOWN AND HAVE KIDS PRACTICE SLOWLY AT FIRST. STEP 3: DO THE TRICK QUICKLY AND AT GAME PACE. TRICK 1: “THE STANLEY MATTHEWS” DRIBBLE SLOW, THEN TAKE OFF AT PACE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION. TRICK 2; “THE CHRISTIAN RENALDO” DOUBLE STEP OVER AND EXPLODE INTO SPACE TRICK 3: “THE CRYUFF” FAKE SHOT, PULL BACK (LETTER L) THROUGH THE LEG AND AWAY. 45-55 MINUTES: NOW WORK IN 2’S WITH ONE PLAYER PRACTICING THE TRICK AND ONE PLAYER ‘SHADOWING’ 55-85 MINUTES – MINI WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT – STEP BACK FROM COACHING BUT ENCOURAGE KIDS TO DO THE TRICKS IN THE GAMES. 85-90 MINUTES : RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 3
Dribbling and Tricks
WORLD CUP GAMES SHOULD BE FUN! 1. MAKE 4 TEAMS 2. GIVE THEM NAMES 3. 3 POINTS FOR A WIN,1 FOR A TIE AND 0 FOR A LOSS 4. EACH TEAM WILL PLAY A ROUND ROBIN (3 GAMES) TEAM WITH THE MOST POINT WINS1 – QUICK BREAK BETWEEN ROUNDS AND KEEP SCORE! 5. MAKE SURE FIELDS ARE CORRECT SIZE SO IT CHALLENGES THE KIDS. 6. LIMIT COACHING BUT OCCASIONAL POINT ON THE TOPIC OF THE DAY. 7. IF YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES LEFT HAVE THREE ROUNDS ABOUT 8 MINUTE GAMES. 8. MAKE IT COMPETITIVE AND WRITE DOWN SCORES!!! FORMAT; TEAM 1: HOLLAND TEAM 2; ENGLAND TEAM 3: USA TEAM 4: BRAZIL RD 1: 1 V 2 AND 3 V 4 RD 2: 1 V 3 AND 2 V 4 RD 3: 1 V 4 AND 2 V 3
0-15 MINUTES: RUN THE PLAYERS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MOVEMENTS AND CORRECT THEIR POSTURE – AND RUNNING TECHNIQUE AS NEEDED: (3 LINES) 1. SKIP 2. SHUFFLE BOTH SIDES. 3. SHUFFLE BACKWARDS. 4. HIGH KNEES ETC. 15-30 MINUTES: STRAIGHT RUNS (SPRINT WORK) WATCH FOR THESE POINTS: 1. GET ELBOWS AND ARMS WORKING WITH LEGS. 2. LOOK AHEAD AND KEEP BODY UPRIGHT 3. HIGHER KNEES AND PICK FEET OFF THE GROUND 30-55 MINUTES: RUNS WITH AGILITY AND MOVEMENTS COMBINED: USE 3 SECTIONS: 1. JOG/SPRINT/JOG 2. RUN BACKWARDS TO FIRST CONE THEN TURN AND BURST. 3. SHUFFLE AND BURST. 4. BACKWARDS BIG STEPS TURN AND BURST 5. HIGH KNEES AND BURST 5. HEELS AND BURST 6. SKIP HEADER AND BURST 7. JOG AND ACCELERATE ON ANGLES. TRY AND INVOLVE THE BALL WHERE POSSIBLE 55-85 MINUTES: WORLD CUP MINI TOURNAMENT. STAND BACK AND LET THE KIDS PLAY TALK ABOUT RUNNING, BURST OF PACE, BUT KEEP COACHING LIMITED.
Coaching Curriculum - Session 4 Agility and movement with and without the ball
TRAINING SESSION COMPONENTS (NO RUNNING AROUND THE FIELD!)
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP IN PAIRS, STRIKING THE BALL TO PARTNER, CONTROL AND STRIKE, PLAYERS SHOULD BE ON THEIR TOES AND THE BALL CONSTANTLY MOVING. ASSESS THE ABILITY OF THE TEAM. 2 TOUCH THEN 3 TOUCH, SWITCH TO OPPOSITE FOOT AND STRIKE ETC. 15-35 MINUTES BUILD THE TECHNIQUE – 1. LACES 2. NON KICKING FOOT ALONGSIDE THE BALL 3. HEAD DOWN AND KNEE OVER THE BALL 4. STRIKE THE MIDDLE OF THE BALL 5. GOOD FOLLOW TROUGH. MAKE SURE ALL THE KIDS GET IT. START SLOWLY BUILD IT AND MAKE SURE ALL THE COMPONENTS BUILD ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. 35-55 MINUTES GAME OF ‘WEMBLEY,’ TO TEACH INSTINCTIVE SHOOTING – 2 TEAMS INTO 1 GOAL – GAME LAST FOR 10 BALLS 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT MAKE GOALS BIGGER WITH ROTATING GK’S 4 TEAMS / EMPHASIS AND COACHING POINTS LIMITED TO THE TECHNIQUE OF SHOOTING 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum – Session 5 Shooting and striking the ball
BE ORGANIZED ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY! SET UP EARLY MAKE SURE YOU CAN GO FROM DRILL TO DRILL AND KEEP THE SESSION FLOWING
0-15 MINUTES PLAY 2 V 2 SMALL GAMES IN OPEN FIELD. THEN PLAY 2 V 2 TOWARDS SMALL GOALS ROTATE GROUPS. 15-55 MINUTES PLAY 2 GROUPS (E.G. 6 V 6 + 2) IN A LARGE SQUARE POSSESSION NUMBERS UP AND NUMBERS DOWN. 7 CONSECUTIVE PASSES = A GOAL, 2 TOUCH, 3 TOUCH ETC. THEN PLAY 8 V 8 GAME / MUST PASS 4 TIMES BEFORE TEAM CAN SCORE EMPHASIS ON POSSESSION. 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP MINI TOURNAMENT WITH LIMITED COACHING ON POSSESSION 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 6 Possession
THESE ARE YOUNG PLAYERS WE ARE KIND AND HAVE PATIENCE!
0-15 MINUTES WARM AGILITY EXERCISES 15-35 MINUTES 1 V 1 TO GOAL IN A 15 WIDE CHANNEL. THEN 2 V 1 TO GOAL, WHEN TO PASS WHEN TO GO ALONE? STAY ONSIDE AND TIME PASSES AND RUNS. MAKE SURE RUNS ARE DIAGONAL AND INTRODUCE OVERLAPS AND WALL PASSES 35-55 MINUTES 2 V 2 GOAL SAME IDEA’S TRY AND BEAT THE DEFENDERS TO SCORE. IF THE DEFENDING TEAM WINS THE BALL THEY BECOME THE ATTACKERS THIS WILL ENCOURAGE TRANSITION AND THE COUNTER ATTACK, BUILD TO 3 V 2 THEN TO 3 V 3 55-85 MINUTES: WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT EMPHASIS ON MOVEMENT AND ATTACKING SUPPORT. LIMITED COACHING STEP IN AND MAKE POINTS QUICKLY. 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 7 Principals of Attacking Play
DON’T OVER COACH !!!
MAKE YOUR POINT AND KEEP THE KIDS PLAYING THAT’S HOW THEY LEARN!
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP WITH AGILITY AND RUNNING EXERCISES 15-25 MINUTES 1 V 1 TO GOAL WITH EMPHASIS ON THE DEFENDER, CLOSE THE BALL AND MAN, CONTAIN, DIRECT AND WIN THE BALL – THE ROLE OF THE FIRST DEFENDER. GOOD STANCE AND BODY POSITION, UNDERSTAND DISTANCES. 25-55 MINUTES ADD 1 V 2 SECOND DEFENDER, SUPPORT GOOD DISTANCE AND COMMUNICATION THEN WINNING THE BALL. GO TO 2 V 2 ON GOAL AGAIN TRANSITION IF THE DEFENDING TEAM WINS THE BALL, GO TO GOAL. WORK IN 2’S DEFENDING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, PRESSURE AND COVER AT AL TIMES. THEN ADD BALANCE GO TO 2 V 3 AND FINISH WITH 3 V 3 AT ALL TIMES COACHING PRESSURECOVER AND BALANCE. GET PLAYERS WORKING AS A UNIT. 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT 3 V 3 WORKING ON THE SAME PRINCIPALS LET THE KIDS PLAY AND LIMIT COACHING 85-90 MINUTES HOMEWORK AND RECAP.
Coaching Curriculum - Session 8 Principals of Defending
HAVE FUN AND THEY WILL TOO!!!
SIGN SESSION 1__________________ SESSION 2__________________ SESSION 3__________________ SESSION 4__________________ SESSION 5__________________ SESSION 6__________________ SESSION 7__________________ SESSION 8__________________
DATE OF SESSION/LOCATION
Drop this sheet by men's soccer office or email to: [email protected]
THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM COMING FALL 2015!
THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER CURRICULUM PREPARED BY NICK ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF COACHING SPRINGFIELD THUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PREMIER SOCCER
USSF LICENSED COACHES NSCAA LICENSED COACHES UEFA LICENSED COACHES COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES WORKING UNDER A DEVELOPED AND EDUCATIONAL SOCCER CURRICULUM
DEVELOPING AND TEACHING YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS IN CLARK COUNTY AND BEYOND
12 HOURS OF COACHING FOR EACH PLAYER IN THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER ORGANIZATION THIS COURSE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR 8 X 90 MINUTE SESSIONS
PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PERFORM CORRECTLY; PASSING, SHOOTING, DRIBBLING, AND CONTROLLING TO PROVIDE THE PLATFORM TO DEVELOP THESE SKILLS TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS POSSIBLE WHEN PLAYING AND IN THE GAME.
Goal 1
TO TEACH PLAYERS TO UNDERSTAND THE BASIC TACTICAL CONCEPTS, IN PARTICULAR PRINCIPALS OF ATTACKING AND PRINCIPALS IN DEFENDING IN A SMALL GAME ENVIRONMENT
GOAL 2
TO COACH EACH SESSION WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY SO THAT THE LESSON RELATES TO PLAYING THE GAME AND IMPLEMENTS A LOVE FOR ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN.
Goal 3
DEVELOP CHILDREN’S ENJOYMENT OF THE GAME BY CREATING A FUN FILLED AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
Goal 4
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP/PASSING IN TWOS, DRIBBLE AND PASS, 3 TOUCHES, 2 TOUCHES, TAKEOVERS – INCLUDE STOP AND STRETCH. 15-35 MINUTES SMALL GROUP/DRIBBLE PASS, RECEIVE WITH ONE FEET PLAY WITH THE OTHER, INSIDE-OUTSIDE-INSIDE 3 TOUCH, ONE TOUCH, FOLLOW THE PASS, RECEIVE ON AN ANGLE ETC. 35-55 MINUTES, POSSESSION GAMES/NUMBERS UP EXAMPLE 5 V 5 + 2 LARGE SQUARE, 5 PASSES = GOAL. 55-85 MINUTES 4 TEAM WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT/ 3 V 3 WORLD UP, INTERJECT WITH COACHING POINTS ON TODAYS THEME PASSING 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK, POINTS TO WORK ON.
Coaching Curriculum Session 1Basic Passing – getting the basic technique correct.
EACH SESSION IS 90 MINUTES: WE KEEP IT ENERGETIC AND MOVING QUICKLY LET IT RELATE TO THE GAME.
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP – EACH PLAYER WITH A BALL, DRIBBLE AND BALL SKILLS AND STRETCHING. EACH PLAYER HAS A BALL, BREAK INTO TWOS AND WORK ON PASSING AND MOVING AND CONTROLLING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT, BEFORE MOVING INTO SPACE TO DRIBBLE. 15-35 MINUTES: INDIVIDUAL BALL SKILLS: THROW OWN BALL IN THE AIR CONTROL WITH LACES, DRIBBLE AND PLAY, REPEAT BOTH FEET. THROW IN AIR CONTROL WITH INSTEP, SAME: CONTROL WITH OUTSTEP, CONTROL WITH THIGH, HEAD AND CHEST. ALL THE TIME DRIBBLE AWAY TAKE SEVERAL TOUCHES AND REPEAT WITH THE OTHER FOOT. 35-55 MINUTES: IRISH CONTROL DRILL: LARGE CIRCLE 50% IN THE MIDDLE 50% ON OUTSIDE OF THE DRILL. PLAY THE BALL IN PLAY IT BALL ONE TOUCH, THEN TWO TOUCH, THROW BALL ON THIGH, CHEST, HEAD ETC… 55-85 MINUTES: SMALL SIDED WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT – CONCENTRATE ON TODAYS TOPIC INTERJECTING WITH POINTS. BUT LET THE GAMES FLOW. 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum – Lesson 2 Control and receiving the ball
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
O-15 MINUTES: WARM UP WITH THE BALL. DRIBBLE IN A SQUARE USING ALL PARTS OF THE FEET, BOTTOM, TOES, SIDES BACK HEELS ETC. USE CHANGE OF SPEEDS AND CHANGE DIRECTIONS QUICKLY. LOOK FOR GOOD BALANCE AND GETTING THE PLAYERS TO MASTER TO THE BALL BY KEEPING IT UNDER CONTROL 15-45 MINUTES: TEACH 3 TRICKS: STEP 1: DEMONSTRATE. STEP 2 BREAK IT DOWN AND HAVE KIDS PRACTICE SLOWLY AT FIRST. STEP 3: DO THE TRICK QUICKLY AND AT GAME PACE. TRICK 1: “THE STANLEY MATTHEWS” DRIBBLE SLOW, THEN TAKE OFF AT PACE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION. TRICK 2; “THE CHRISTIAN RENALDO” DOUBLE STEP OVER AND EXPLODE INTO SPACE TRICK 3: “THE CRYUFF” FAKE SHOT, PULL BACK (LETTER L) THROUGH THE LEG AND AWAY. 45-55 MINUTES: NOW WORK IN 2’S WITH ONE PLAYER PRACTICING THE TRICK AND ONE PLAYER ‘SHADOWING’ 55-85 MINUTES – MINI WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT – STEP BACK FROM COACHING BUT ENCOURAGE KIDS TO DO THE TRICKS IN THE GAMES. 85-90 MINUTES : RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 3
Dribbling and Tricks
WORLD CUP GAMES SHOULD BE FUN! 1. MAKE 4 TEAMS 2. GIVE THEM NAMES 3. 3 POINTS FOR A WIN,1 FOR A TIE AND 0 FOR A LOSS 4. EACH TEAM WILL PLAY A ROUND ROBIN (3 GAMES) TEAM WITH THE MOST POINT WINS1 – QUICK BREAK BETWEEN ROUNDS AND KEEP SCORE! 5. MAKE SURE FIELDS ARE CORRECT SIZE SO IT CHALLENGES THE KIDS. 6. LIMIT COACHING BUT OCCASIONAL POINT ON THE TOPIC OF THE DAY. 7. IF YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES LEFT HAVE THREE ROUNDS ABOUT 8 MINUTE GAMES. 8. MAKE IT COMPETITIVE AND WRITE DOWN SCORES!!! FORMAT; TEAM 1: HOLLAND TEAM 2; ENGLAND TEAM 3: USA TEAM 4: BRAZIL RD 1: 1 V 2 AND 3 V 4 RD 2: 1 V 3 AND 2 V 4 RD 3: 1 V 4 AND 2 V 3
0-15 MINUTES: RUN THE PLAYERS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MOVEMENTS AND CORRECT THEIR POSTURE – AND RUNNING TECHNIQUE AS NEEDED: (3 LINES) 1. SKIP 2. SHUFFLE BOTH SIDES. 3. SHUFFLE BACKWARDS. 4. HIGH KNEES ETC. 15-30 MINUTES: STRAIGHT RUNS (SPRINT WORK) WATCH FOR THESE POINTS: 1. GET ELBOWS AND ARMS WORKING WITH LEGS. 2. LOOK AHEAD AND KEEP BODY UPRIGHT 3. HIGHER KNEES AND PICK FEET OFF THE GROUND 30-55 MINUTES: RUNS WITH AGILITY AND MOVEMENTS COMBINED: USE 3 SECTIONS: 1. JOG/SPRINT/JOG 2. RUN BACKWARDS TO FIRST CONE THEN TURN AND BURST. 3. SHUFFLE AND BURST. 4. BACKWARDS BIG STEPS TURN AND BURST 5. HIGH KNEES AND BURST 5. HEELS AND BURST 6. SKIP HEADER AND BURST 7. JOG AND ACCELERATE ON ANGLES. TRY AND INVOLVE THE BALL WHERE POSSIBLE 55-85 MINUTES: WORLD CUP MINI TOURNAMENT. STAND BACK AND LET THE KIDS PLAY TALK ABOUT RUNNING, BURST OF PACE, BUT KEEP COACHING LIMITED.
Coaching Curriculum - Session 4 Agility and movement with and without the ball
TRAINING SESSION COMPONENTS (NO RUNNING AROUND THE FIELD!)
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP IN PAIRS, STRIKING THE BALL TO PARTNER, CONTROL AND STRIKE, PLAYERS SHOULD BE ON THEIR TOES AND THE BALL CONSTANTLY MOVING. ASSESS THE ABILITY OF THE TEAM. 2 TOUCH THEN 3 TOUCH, SWITCH TO OPPOSITE FOOT AND STRIKE ETC. 15-35 MINUTES BUILD THE TECHNIQUE – 1. LACES 2. NON KICKING FOOT ALONGSIDE THE BALL 3. HEAD DOWN AND KNEE OVER THE BALL 4. STRIKE THE MIDDLE OF THE BALL 5. GOOD FOLLOW TROUGH. MAKE SURE ALL THE KIDS GET IT. START SLOWLY BUILD IT AND MAKE SURE ALL THE COMPONENTS BUILD ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. 35-55 MINUTES GAME OF ‘WEMBLEY,’ TO TEACH INSTINCTIVE SHOOTING – 2 TEAMS INTO 1 GOAL – GAME LAST FOR 10 BALLS 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT MAKE GOALS BIGGER WITH ROTATING GK’S 4 TEAMS / EMPHASIS AND COACHING POINTS LIMITED TO THE TECHNIQUE OF SHOOTING 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum – Session 5 Shooting and striking the ball
BE ORGANIZED ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY! SET UP EARLY MAKE SURE YOU CAN GO FROM DRILL TO DRILL AND KEEP THE SESSION FLOWING
0-15 MINUTES PLAY 2 V 2 SMALL GAMES IN OPEN FIELD. THEN PLAY 2 V 2 TOWARDS SMALL GOALS ROTATE GROUPS. 15-55 MINUTES PLAY 2 GROUPS (E.G. 6 V 6 + 2) IN A LARGE SQUARE POSSESSION NUMBERS UP AND NUMBERS DOWN. 7 CONSECUTIVE PASSES = A GOAL, 2 TOUCH, 3 TOUCH ETC. THEN PLAY 8 V 8 GAME / MUST PASS 4 TIMES BEFORE TEAM CAN SCORE EMPHASIS ON POSSESSION. 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP MINI TOURNAMENT WITH LIMITED COACHING ON POSSESSION 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 6 Possession
THESE ARE YOUNG PLAYERS WE ARE KIND AND HAVE PATIENCE!
0-15 MINUTES WARM AGILITY EXERCISES 15-35 MINUTES 1 V 1 TO GOAL IN A 15 WIDE CHANNEL. THEN 2 V 1 TO GOAL, WHEN TO PASS WHEN TO GO ALONE? STAY ONSIDE AND TIME PASSES AND RUNS. MAKE SURE RUNS ARE DIAGONAL AND INTRODUCE OVERLAPS AND WALL PASSES 35-55 MINUTES 2 V 2 GOAL SAME IDEA’S TRY AND BEAT THE DEFENDERS TO SCORE. IF THE DEFENDING TEAM WINS THE BALL THEY BECOME THE ATTACKERS THIS WILL ENCOURAGE TRANSITION AND THE COUNTER ATTACK, BUILD TO 3 V 2 THEN TO 3 V 3 55-85 MINUTES: WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT EMPHASIS ON MOVEMENT AND ATTACKING SUPPORT. LIMITED COACHING STEP IN AND MAKE POINTS QUICKLY. 85-90 MINUTES RECAP AND HOMEWORK
Coaching Curriculum - Session 7 Principals of Attacking Play
DON’T OVER COACH !!!
MAKE YOUR POINT AND KEEP THE KIDS PLAYING THAT’S HOW THEY LEARN!
0-15 MINUTES WARM UP WITH AGILITY AND RUNNING EXERCISES 15-25 MINUTES 1 V 1 TO GOAL WITH EMPHASIS ON THE DEFENDER, CLOSE THE BALL AND MAN, CONTAIN, DIRECT AND WIN THE BALL – THE ROLE OF THE FIRST DEFENDER. GOOD STANCE AND BODY POSITION, UNDERSTAND DISTANCES. 25-55 MINUTES ADD 1 V 2 SECOND DEFENDER, SUPPORT GOOD DISTANCE AND COMMUNICATION THEN WINNING THE BALL. GO TO 2 V 2 ON GOAL AGAIN TRANSITION IF THE DEFENDING TEAM WINS THE BALL, GO TO GOAL. WORK IN 2’S DEFENDING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, PRESSURE AND COVER AT AL TIMES. THEN ADD BALANCE GO TO 2 V 3 AND FINISH WITH 3 V 3 AT ALL TIMES COACHING PRESSURECOVER AND BALANCE. GET PLAYERS WORKING AS A UNIT. 55-85 MINUTES WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT 3 V 3 WORKING ON THE SAME PRINCIPALS LET THE KIDS PLAY AND LIMIT COACHING 85-90 MINUTES HOMEWORK AND RECAP.
Coaching Curriculum - Session 8 Principals of Defending
HAVE FUN AND THEY WILL TOO!!!
SIGN SESSION 1__________________ SESSION 2__________________ SESSION 3__________________ SESSION 4__________________ SESSION 5__________________ SESSION 6__________________ SESSION 7__________________ SESSION 8__________________
DATE OF SESSION/LOCATION
Drop this sheet by men's soccer office or email to: [email protected]
THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM COMING FALL 2015!
