Recap session 2/3/2013

9.15
Welcome.
Who has played football in the last week? Who has watched football in the last week. Chat if warm enough.
Recap on 3 core skills learnt so far. Shooting, Dribbling, Passing.
What other skills can we learn in coming weeks. Ask for loads of suggestions. Mini demonstrations could be fun J
May get kids to do some random running on spot to keep warm whilst we’re talking.
“Today we’re going to play some games which recap on the 3 core skills”

9.20
One Big Warm Up. “one-two-shoot”
As with 2 weeks ago, all kids, including reception, grab a ball and start dribbling around, keeping ball under control. All coaches join in (without a ball) and ask for a pass by calling “one-two” from whoever is closest and then pass back. This time, as soon as the child has receives the ball back from us we shout ‘shoot’ and they have to run and shoot into one of four goals marked with fluorescent posts – no keepers. Dribbling, passing and shooting all in one. Try our hardest to make sure every child gets at least a few passes. Want this to be a fast warm up with lots of activity. Again we need to be gentle with reception. If kids hit ball too hard/soft/off target let them know what to work on next time, maybe even ask for a better pass straight away. V important.

9.30
One Big Fun Training Session. “CARS”
The plan is to lay out a huge (quite wide) semi-circular ‘track’ with a start and finish line then a goal beyond the finish line. Halfway round the track there are also some fluorescent posts. Kids get split into groups of 4 and that group must all be of similar ability. They can decide whether they want to be Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissile, Doc Hudson, Francesco, Holly Shiftwell etc. Kids then line up next to each other on start line and when whistle blows have to dribble the ball round the track. This is a race. When they get to the posts they have to pass to one of 4 coaches who will be stationed there. Coaches pass back and then they can carry on round the track. When they get to the end there will be a goal marked out and they have to score a goal. 4 ‘gold doubloons’ for winner, three for 2nd etc. See how it goes and adapt if need be but if all good I suggest we do two rounds of this. Maybe we start second group off after first group have passed the passing stage? Really need to keep it moving and want to encourage those waiting to cheer them all on. Again, dribbling, passing and shooting all in one session. Reception may need hand holding as they go round in their groups of 4, (maybe 5).

9.50
Matches.
I’d like to try to give the kids more time on matches this week if possible. If we overrun we overrun. Emphasis on passing as much as possible. ‘Gold doubloons’ will be awarded for good passing. When kids hear this they will all want to do it – hopefully. This week I’d like to try something else to keep things flowing and lead by example. Coaches will be taking (gently) throw-ins, goal kicks and corners. Whilst we’re doing this I’d like us to be talking to the kids and telling then what we’re doing. “Mungo, run into space”, “Michael – make a run”, Tintin – come closer”, “Robert – through the gap” etc. Let’s show them how to do it for a few weeks then gradually we can get them to take over. In a few weeks we’ll move onto ‘re-starts’ (will explain on Saturday) and then onto the kids doing the real thing. No more than 5 a side so we will have to look at the number of kids and see how best to arrange the pitches. Again, reception will be split off and U6s will be split into ability appropriate matches.

10.20
Penalties.
Players stay on pitch they just played on and stay in their teams. I’d then like each player to have 2 penalties, one straight after the other, so that they can a) put into practice the dead ball striking they learned in Mick’s training session and b) we can give them some personal coaching right there and then on better ball placement, better connection, more power (whichever they need) and give them an instant chance to have another go rather than having to wait until next week. If they score, both goals count.

10.30
Certificates etc

Passing Session 16/2/13

9.15

Welcome.

Who has played football in the last week? Who has watched football in the last week. Chat if warm enough.

Introduction to passing.

Why do we need to pass the ball? To progress towards the opposition goal, to help assist a goal, to find someone in space, to avoid a tackle, to get the ball away from danger

What part of the foot do we use to pass? All parts. Outside, inside, toe, backheel, laces. Demonstration by coaches.http://soccerdelirium.com/2007/02/18/the-importance-of-passing-the-ball-in-soccer/

9.20

Warm Up. “one-two”

All kids, including reception, grab a ball and start dribbling around, keeping ball under control. All coaches join in (without a ball) and ask for a pass by calling “one-two” from whoever is closest and then pass back. Move onto next child and try our hardest to make sure every child gets at least a few passes. This should be quite a fast warm up with lots of activity. Obviously we need to be gentle with reception. If kids hit it too hard/soft/off target let them know what to work on next time.

9.30

Session 1. “Passing Circle”

Split kids into groups of 5 with one coach for each group. If we have 10 reception kids Mark can take 5 and we’ll need a volunteer for the other 5 this week until Mario is back.

Kids are in a semi-circle or circle around coach and coach takes it in turns to call a childs name and pass to them. They receive the ball and pass it back. First round they stop ball dead and pass back, second round they hit it first time, 3^rd round we pass with outside of foot, 4^th round we are all moving around and passing, This can be adapted to let the kids pass to each other if we feel it’s going well. Emphasis needs to be on accuracy and power getting both just right. If one is too weak or too hard or way off target let’s not be afraid to go straight back to that person and help/encourage them to get it right, with hints and tips on what they did wrong.

9.40

Session 2. “Passing Pentagon”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJk1Im2B3W0

Same group of 5. Set up 5 cones in a pentagon shape. Kids stand next to a cone. First one passes ball to second one then jogs towards that cone. Receiver then passes to next one and so on around the pentagon. How many can each group do in 1 minute?

9.50

Session 3. “Passing Corridor”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRZ-2MOEivM

Same groups of 5 for simplicity. Wide corridor of cones set up. Each child has a ball and passes to coach whilst slowly progressing down the corridor, one-two, one-two, child then runs back to the start and coach goes again with next child. We can do two rounds of this and then if we have time kids can pair up and do it themselves, coaches pairing up with the 5^thchild but then mixing it up next round. Emphasis should be on passing the ball back to the recipient slightly ahead of where they are going to be. Need to tone this one right down for reception. Possibly no need to even have reception moving down the corridor if too tricky.

10.00

Matches.

Keep groups of 5 together? Emphasis on passing. Goal for two or more passes in a move as well as normal goals. 10 mins each way.

10.20

Passing penalties. (time permitting)

All players from match 1 (so 10 players) shoot into one goal, players from match 2 shoot into another etc. No goalkeeper. Coach starts off as receiver. First child passes to coach, receives ball back and shoots. Shooter then becomes receiver until round is complete. Try to give advice if things go wrong. Let them have another go straight away if need be to help them improve.

10.30

Certificates etc

Dribbling - Parents Materials

Hi Parents,

A few things you may like to go over with your children on dribbling if you have the energy.

Dribbling demonstration – look at how many touches the boys take in such a short period of time

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/skills/7297096.stm

Dribbling for dummies

This is quite a neat little demo with some normal looking children!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QDqXO8g8Qs

Below is a link to a basic video with techniques for dribbling – could be used in the garden or on the patio.  Make sure both feet are used

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpkq6TjX5_o

This video shows slow motion dribbling – look at which part of the foot the player is using

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_f-GIiAwM               

Coaches - you're welcome to add more as I'm sure the kids will enjoy them.  I'm pooped.        

Dribbling Session - Coaches Sat 9th Feb

9:15·         Warm Up

A quick run round the pitch with rory or someone else

9:20  Q&A                      With Rory

 Question and answer session

a. What are the different types of ways of hitting the football

            i. Shooting

            ii. Passing

            iii. Lobbing

            iv. Crossing

            v. Dribbling

b. Name some players that are good a dribbling?

            i. Mata

            ii. Messi

            iii. Ronaldo

            iv. John Terry?

c.  What part of the foot do you use for dribbling

d  Which foot do you use for dribbling ? Both

e.  Why do we want to dribble with the ball?

            i. To get a shot on goal

            ii. To make room for a pass

            iii. To get out of trouble if a defender

followed by Simon says ball skills with Rory ( I don't want them to get cold). 

9:25 Traffic Lights with Ben (emphasis on agility) - I'd like us to put those luminous posts (a bit like in a ski slalom) for the more able children to got through as they have a tendency to just wander aimlessly and I'd like them to move with more purpose.

Drinks break?

9:35     Training 1            Corridor of Cones (as per below)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/skills/7297096.stm

Reception corridor needs to be a bit shorter.

Start with just running then give them a ball. 

9:45       Training 2            Minesweeper (as per Ben’s outline above)

 Drinks break certificates

10:00   Matches              Versus each other or versus the under 7s

 

Shooting practice

Hi chaps,

Not sure how this is going to work, but here goes.

I've just done a straight cut and paste from Mike's email on shooting practice.

Cheers

Rory

On 10 Jan 2013, at 20:05, Michael Lock wrote:
3. How to shoot with power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkDljTKuwsM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

4. Laces drill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F535Z6cZnPU&feature=youtube_gdata_player


7. One on one or two on one drill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jRiWD35DQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player