Interactive Session Plan - SportsSignUp

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Objectives 5W's

12 min Med 3 3 min 1 min

PASSING WINDOWS: In a 20Wx30L divide the team in 1/2 with 1 group on the outside of the square with soccer balls and the other 1/2 inside without soccer balls. • Round 1 - Outside players pass to an inside player who passes back to same outside player (switch roles after 1.5 minutes) • Round 2 - Outside players pass to an inside player who dribbles and passes to another outside player (switch roles after 1.5 minutes) • Round 3 - Outside player plays the ball to an inside player and performs a give and go • Round 4 - Players perform a take over

• Technique of Passing: Non-Kicking foot pointed to target and parallel to ball, Locked ankle with toe up (inside of the foot pass,) Strike ball solid through the middle, Accuracy, Pace and Timing • Technique of Receiving: Ankle locked with toe up and get body behind the ball, Eyes on the ball at instant of reception, Present the receiving foot back (to cushion) and redirect the ball out of trouble or into space • Technique of Dribbling: Keep the ball close, Use the laces to go forward, use the inside/outside of the foot and the Bottom(sole) to change directions, Keep your head up, Change speed


2v2 TO FOUR GOALS: In a 20Wx30L grid, teams can score in either of their attacking goals. The player with the ball has the choice to score by dribbling or passing the ball through the goal.

• Technique - Passing: Accuracy, Pace and Timing - Receiving: Surface selection of the foot and ball, First touch, Preparation touch, Body shape - Dribbling: surface, change of pace, change of direction • Tactical: Penetration: When? Where? Who to combine? - Support: Angles and Distance - Mobility: Where? When? Why?


5v4 TO GOAL AND COUNTER GOALS: In a 30Wx40L grid, the Red team (Target Team) will play a 2-3 and attack the big goal and the White team will play 1-2-1 and score on the 2 counter goals.

Technique – Dribbling, Passing, Receiving, and Shooting • Tactical – Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility, and Improvisation • Speed of Play

Fall 2015 1U12

Individual Attacking - When to Dribble, Pass or shoot

To improve the ability of the team to make attacking decisions with the ball WHO: #2, #3, or # 6, #7, #8, #9, #10, and # 11- WHAT: Technique of dribbling, Passing and shooting - WHEN: In possession of the ball - WHERE: In central and flank areas of the field - WHY: To penetrate the opponents defensive line

7v7 25 min Med 11 min 2 3 min

• On a 40Wx70L field, the Red team (Target Team) will play a 1-1-2-3 and the White team will play 1-2-3-1 • Coaching to encourage players to recognize when and how to attack (dribble, pass or shoot) as an individual.

Roles and responsibilities of the 2, #3, or # 6, #7, #8, #9, #10, and # 11. Speed of Play and execution.

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12 min Med 4 2.5 min 30 sec

GOALKEEPER (GK)& FIELD PLAYER WARM UP: In a 20Wx30L grid, half the players with a ball, half without (including your GK.) • Round 1: Everyone, including GK's are passing and moving to anyone. If no one is immediately available, dribble to find a pass. • Round 2: GK's will call out a player's name and the ball must be played on the ground and to the GK for a "scooping" save. After the scoop, the GK will roll the ball to a new player without a ball. • Round 3: On GK's command, the players will strike a ball waist high to the GK who will then roll the ball out to a new player without a ball. GK's will execute a basket catch • Round 4: Follows the same format but now balls are played in above the waist. GK's will execute a diamond catch

• Technique of Collecting the ball: Get your body in line with the ball, Hands in a diamond shape curving hands to the shape of the ball (when the ball is waist height and above), pinky's together and scoop the ball into the body when the ball is waist height and below, Use footwork to get body behind every shot. • Tactical: When to use the different types of handling?

18 min Med 3 5 min 1.5 min

3v3 TO GOALS (GK's+2v2 Reloading): In a 20Wx30L grid broken into three zones. The Coach will serve the ball to a team, play until either the GK collects the ball or one team scores. Scoring: • Coaches will determine the values of the goals. • Gk works to use the proper technique and foot work to deal with all types of shots on goal.

• Technique of Handling, Technique of a ready position: when the shooter takes a preparation touch and pulls their leg back for a shot. Knees bent, shoulder width apart, hands relaxed and weight on the balls of the Gk's feet • Tactical: When to use the different types of handling. GK's should be on their "ball line" which is if a line is drawn from the center of the ball to the center of the goal, G'ks should be straddling on that line.


5v5 TO GOALS: In a 40Wx60L grid broken into three zones. Play 5v5 to goal. Scoring: Coaches will determine the values of the goals. Gk works to use the proper technique and foot work to deal with all types of shots on goal.

• Technique of Handling and technique of being in a ready position • Tactical: Proper positioning of being on their ball line (angle of play based on the distance and angle of the attacking player.) When to get ready?

Fall 2015 2U12

Goalkeeping - Collecting the ball

To improve the Goalkeeper's ability to use the proper technique when collecting the ball: WHO: #1 - WHAT: Technique of collecting the ball - WHEN: Shot comes towards them - WHY: To collect the ball properly and distribute to teammates - WHERE: In the penalty box


• On a 40Wx70L field the Red team will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-1-3-2. • Play the game encouraging goalkeepers to use the proper technique in collecting the ball

Roles and responsibilities of the Goalkeeper. Speed of Play and execution.

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15 min Med 5 2.5 min 30 sec

FREE DRIBBLE: In a 30Wx40L yard grid have all players with a soccer ball each dribbling. Coach is calling out or showing moves for the players to perform. Attacking moves: scissors (circle/take,) Matthews (inside/outside,) fake and take, Turning moves: inside cut, outside hook, pull back, Cruyff (inside cut behind standing leg) Variation: Players must split as many players as they can by dribbling between gaps in 1 minute

• Technique - Dribbling: Keep ball close, Use the laces to go forward, Use the inside/outside of the foot and the sole to change direction, Keep your head up, change direction and speed

15 Med 4 3 min 1 min

1v1 TO CORNER GOALS: In a 15Wx20L yard grid place 4 goals diagonally in the corners. 3-4 players set up in opposite end lines, one end line with soccer balls. 1st dribbler comes out and attacks either of the two goals on the opposite end-line, playing against 1 defender. Once a goal is scored or ball played out, players switch lines and next 2 players are up. • Variation: Progress to 2v1 and 2v2

• Technique - Dribbling: surface, change of pace, change of direction, size of touch • Tactical - Penetration: Where? When? Why? - Improvisation: What? Where, When?

20 min High 2 8 min 2 min

4v3 TO GOAL AND 2 COUNTER GOALS: In a 30Wx40L yard grid, set up 1 big goal and 2 counter goals. The Red (#7, #11, #9 and #10) team attacks the big goal, blue team (GK, #4, #5, #6) attack two counter goals and can score by passing or dribbling.

• Technique – Dribbling • Tactical – Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility, and Improvisation • Speed of Play

Fall 2015 3U12

Dribbling to Penetrate - Running with the ball / Beating an Opponent

To improve a player's ability to penetrate the defense by dribbling: Who: #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 - What: Running with the ball - Where: Attacking half - When: In possession of the ball - Why: To penetrate the opponent's defensive and midfield lines


• On a 70Lx40W field, the Red team (Target Team) will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-3-1-2 • Play the game encouraging players to recognize when to dribble an opponent or when to run with the ball.

Roles and responsibilities of the #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 - Speed of Play and Execution

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10 min Low 3 3 min 30 sec

COLOR DRIBBLING AND PASSING: In a 25Wx30L yard grid, Groups of 3 players each group with a soccer ball. Passing and moving together. The ball or players can not stop moving. Variation: Take 5 touches and then pass to teammate. Variation 2: Add another soccer ball. Variation 3: After taking 5 touches, pass to a different color team.

• Technique: Dribbling: surface, change of pace, change of direction • Passing: Accuracy and Pace - Receiving: First touch, surface selection, direction and distance • Tactical: Penetration: Where is 1st touch Mobility: Acceleration and direction.


3v2 TO 4 GOALS: In a 20Wx30L yard grid,set up 2 goals on each end line. The red team will play with 3 players (#7, #11 and #10) and score by dribbling through a goal or passing through a goal to a teammate, the white team scores by passing or dribbling through the goal. Variation: Progress to 3v3

• Technique: Dribbling: surface, change of pace, change of direction - Passing: Accuracy and Pace - Receiving: First touch, surface selection, direction and distance • Tactical: Penetration: When?, Who to combine - Support: Angles and Distance - Width: Who? When? and Where? - Mobility: Acceleration and direction.


5v5 TO GOAL/ COUNTER GOALS: In a 40Wx30L grid play 5v5. Red Team (Target Team) will play a 2-3 formation (#7, #8, #9, #10, #11) and the White team will play a GK-3-1. (#1, #2, #3, #5, #6) Red's will attempt to score on goal, the white team can dribble or pass through counter goals.

• Techniques – Dribbling, Passing and Receiving • Tactically – Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility, and Improvisation • Speed of Play

Fall 2015 4U12

Dribbling to set up a pass

To improve the ability of the team to recognize when to dribble to set up a pass: Who: #2, #3 or #6, #8, #10 or #7, #9, #11 - What: Passing off of the dribble - Where: In central and flank areas of the field - When: In possession of the ball Why: To penetrate the opponent's defense when on the attack

7v7 25 min High 11 min 2 3 min

• On a 70Lx40W field, the Red team (Target Team) will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-3-1-2 • Play the game encouraging players to recognize when to dribble an opponent or when to run with the ball.

Roles and responsibilities of the #2, #3 or #6, #8, #10 or #7, #9, #11 - Speed of Play and Execution

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COMBINATION CHANNEL In a 10Wx30L grid with two players on each end and two players inside. Players will work on different combinations. • Round 1: Everybody touches the ball. - Play 2 touches • Round 2: The Wall pass - Play 2 touches first, then go to 1 touch if possible • Round 3: The overlap • Round 4: Takeover Rotate players after 1.5 minutes each round

Technique: Passing: Accuracy and Pace Receiving: First touch, surface selection, direction and distance


4v4 TO SCORING ZONES In a 30Wx40L grid with a 5 yard scoring zone on each end line. Players can dribble or pass the ball in to the shooting zone (the ball must enter the shooting zone before the player) to score on goal. Bonus points can be awarded for goals scored in the following ways: After a pass into the scoring zone to a runner . After a split pass into the scoring zone to a runner. After any combination to enter the scoring zone .

Technique - Passing: Accuracy and Pace - Receiving: First touch, surface selection, direction and distance Tactical: Penetration: When?, Who to combine - Support: Angles and Distance - Width: Who? When? and Where? - Mobility: Acceleration and direction, angle and shape of runs.


5v5 TO BIG GOAL AND COUNTER GOALS In a 40Wx60L grid, the red team will attack the goals and the white team will attack the 2 counter goals. Bonus points can be awarded for goals scored after split passes or combination play.

• Technique: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving • Tactical: Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility, and Improvisation • Speed of Play

Fall 2015 5U12

Passing and Combining

To improve the ability of the team to use combination play to penetrate the defense. Who: #6, #8, #10 and #9 with #2, #3, #7 and #11 - What: Combination Play (Wall Passes, Overlaps, Up-Back Through) - Where: In central and flank areas Middle and Attacking Thirds - When: In possession of the ball Why: To penetrate the opponent's defense when on the attack

7v7 25 min Low 11 min 2 3 min

On a 47Lx30W field, the Red team will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-3-1-2Decision making of player in possession of ball, when/how to penetrate - Speed of Play and Execution

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15 min Low 3 4 min 1 min

GOLF: Players will begin in pairs with one ball between two players. Each player will have a cone in front of them which will act as a Golf flag. Players will alternate playing the ball through the air to their teammate. The player receiving the ball tries to control the ball out of the air and knock over the 'golf pin'/cone in one touch. Any player who knocks the 'pin' over gets a point for their team. Variation: Players compete against their partner to see who can have the ball bounce the closest to the pin. Bonus points are awarded for a direct hit!

Technique for Passing in the Air: • Contact with Instep or outside of foot, aiming at bottom half of the ball. • Ankle locked, knee bent. • Non kicking foot next to ball aiming at target. Watch the ball off of foot and follow through towards target by landing on kicking foot. Technique for Receiving from the Air: • Make eye contact with the passer, Body in line with ball and select surface to receive with early. • Open body to receive the ball and watch the ball onto foot/thigh/chest.


3v3 TO END LINES In a 20Wx30L grid, play a 3v3 game with each team attacking their opponents end line. If the ball leaves play, players can dribble or pass the ball back in. To score a goal, the ball must be played over the end line, in the air and to a teammate. The teammate must be able to stop the ball within two touches. Defending players cannot defend over the end line.

• Technique: Passing: Accuracy and Pace, type of aerial service (chipped or driven) Receiving: First touch, surface selection, direction and distance • Tactical: Penetration: When?, Who to combine - Support: Angles and Distance - Width: Who? When? and Where? - Mobility: Acceleration and direction.


5v5 TO BIG GOALS In a 40Wx50L grid and a big goal on each end line, Both teams will play in a 1-2-2 formation. Bonus points will be awarded for goals if the passage of play included an aerial pass.

• Technique: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving • Tactical: Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility, and Improvisation • Possession vs Penetration • Speed of Play - Timing of Service

Fall 2015 6U12

Passing Aerial Serves

To improve the ability of the player in possession to play the ball through the air. Who: #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8 - What: Passing Aerial Serves - Where: From central to wide areas, or wide areas to central areas. When: In possession and looking to penetrate or switch fields quickly Why: To exploit space left open by the opposition or to play out of pressure.


• On a 47Lx30W field, the Red team will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-3-1-2 Where and when to play an Aerial Pass - Speed of Play and Execution

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15 min High 15+ 30 sec 30 sec

CROSSING COMPETITION: In a 45Wx30L yard area outside the penalty area two groups alternate serving the ball to a flank player who dribbles down the flank and serves/crosses the ball into 3 teammates making runs into the box. Service should vary from aerial to a low, driven across. Switch sides of the service. Variation: Add a defending chaser to put pressure on the flank server.

• Technique of serving the ball from a wide position in the run of play. • Technique of finishing, based on the types of service from the flank. (Body in line with ball, open to allow redirection of ball towards net)


3v3 + 2 TO GOAL: In a 45Wx30L yard field, with a 7 yard wide channel down each sideline with 2 flank players per team, play 3v3 to goal. If a goal is scored after the ball has been played wide using a channel player then served back in front of the attacking goal, it is worth 50 points. All other goals are worth 1 point. First team to 101 points wins.

• Technique of service from wide areas • Tactics of why to play the ball wide and when to play it back inside centrally


5v5 TO GOAL: In a 45Wx60L yard field, play 5v5 to goal. If a goal is scored after the ball has been played from a wide area then served back in front of the attacking goal, it is worth 10 points. • Any goal scored from an aerial ball is worth 50 • Any goal scored from a wide serve (either through the air or on the ground) and finished with one touch is worth 100.

• Tactics of maintaining possession through wide players, creating scoring opportunities using Width, Penetration, Support, Mobility and Improvisation

Fall 2015 7U12

Passing from wide areas - Passing and Crossing from the Flanks

Improve the ability of #2, #3, #7, #11 to pass and cross from wide areas WHO: #2, #3, #7, and #11 with #9, #10, WHAT: Technique of serving, crossing or striking the ball from the flanks, WHERE: Right or left flanks of the field WHEN: In possession of the ball, WHY: To maintain possession of the ball or to create scoring opportunities


On a 40Wx70L field the Red team (Target Team) will play a 1-1-2-3 and the White team will play 1-3-2-1Role and responsibilities of the #2, #3, #7, #11 in using the flanks to maintain possession and to penetrate defenses to create scoring opportunities

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1v1 KNOCK THE BALL OFF THE CONE: Within a 10Wx15L grid, set up one cone in the middle of the end line with a ball on top. Red serves the ball to white and the game is on. White will try to knock red's ball off the cone. If the red player steals the ball, they try to score by knocking the white player's ball off the cone. Once a goal is scored or the ball is played off the field, the game is over and the next ball is served.

• Technique of the angle of approach to the ball, speed of approach, body position, tackling • Tactics of when to Pressure, Delay and when to tackle


2v2 TO GOAL: In a 20Wx30L grid, play 2v2. Each team defends a goal on one end and attacks their opponent's goal. Any goal scored immediately after a tackle is worth 5 points. Any other goal worth 1 point.

• Technique of the angle of approach, speed and distance of approach as a Pressuring defender, and tackling • Tactics of when to Pressure and tackle vs. when to Delay and why to exercise Control and Restraint


4v4 GAME: In a 30Wx40L grid, play a game to goal. Scoring: Any goal scored by an individual who has just stolen the ball is worth 10 points. All other goal worth 1 point.

• Technique of the angle and speed of approach, recovery run, tackling • Tactics of Pressure, Delay, Control and Restraint,

Fall 2015 8U12

Individual Defending

To improve the ability of your players' to defend individually WHO: All players, especially #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6, WHAT: Technique of tackling, winning the ball off an attacker, WHERE: All over the field, WHEN: The attacker has possession of the ball, WHY: To regain possession of the ball


On a 70Lx40W field, the Red team (Target Team) will play a 1-2-3-1 and the White team will play 1-1-2-3

Deciding when to tackle vs. when to delay to regain possession of the ball

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10 Min. Low 15+ 3 Sec 15 Sec

STRIKING THE BALL ON GOAL: All players have a soccer ball and play in the area in front of the goal. The players start with the ball on the goal line. They all approach their ball at the same time and strike it into the net. All players now collect their ball and place it on the 6 yard line, back up, then approach their ball and strike it on goal again. 1 shot from the goal line and 1 shot from the 6 yard line = 1 round. Players should get at least 3 shots per minute.

• Technique of striking the ball with your toe pointed down pointed slightly away. Non-kicking foot placed along side of the ball with the knee and toe pointed toward their target/partner. • Technique of dribbling to prepare the ball to shoot.

20 Min High 5 2 Min 2 Min

4v3 TO GOAL + COUNTERS: In a 30Wx40L yard grid with a big goal at one end, 2 counter goals at the other and a midfield line, play a 4v3 game. The team of 4 (#7, 9, 10 & 11) attack the big goal and the team of 3 (#1, 4 & 5) attack the 2 counter goals. Challenge the team of 4 to score 1 goal before the team of 3 can score 3 goals. Game is over after either team scores their needed number of goals or 2 minutes. After each game, rotate the defenders and attackers. (multiple fields will be needed and/or teams on deck)

• Technique of shooting which will include the preparation touch to shoot. • Tactics: Penetrate the defense by shooting. Mobility of players to get into better shooting positions and support around the ball to help create shooting chances.

20 Min Med 2 7 Min 3 Min

6v5 TO GOAL: In a 40Wx60L yard grid with a big goal at one end, 2 counter goals at the other and a midfield line, play a 6v5 game. The team of 6 (#1, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11) play against the team of 5 (#1, 4, 5, 6 & 8.) Both teams attack big goals. (multiple fields will be needed and/or teams on deck)

• Technique of shooting: Body shape, striking the ball with the laces, outside of the foot, inside of the foot and when laces are a good choice. • Tactics: Penetration, Support, Width, Mobility and Improvisation

Fall 2015 9U12

Striking The Ball At Goal II

To improve the player's ability to strike the ball properly at goal: WHO: #7, #8, #9, #10 & #11 - WHAT: Technique of striking the ball - WHY: To improve the team's ability to be more effective when shooting the ball - WHERE: In the final 1/3 of the field

7v7 25 Min. Low 11 Min 2 3 Min

In a 60Wx80L Field, play a 8v8 game. Red team will play a 1-1-2-3 and the White team will play a 1-3-2-1.

Recognizing and creating the moments to shoot and using proper technique to strike the ball on goal.

Interactive Lesson Plan

Soccer Festival

ACTIVITY 1 Intensity: Med Activity Time: 1 min

Duration: 10 min. Intervals: 6 Recovery Time: 20 sec

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In a 30Wx40L yard grid each player with a soccer ball and they perform 20 consecutive touches on the ball; first with one foot then the other:

Outside-inside right foot then outside-inside left foot,

Touch inside right foot-touch inside left foot-roll with bottom of right toward left foot (repeat starting with the left foot,)

Right foot touch with laces twice then draw a circle around the ball with right big toe (repeat the same with the left foot)

Bottom of right foot pull ball back, touch with the inside of right foot so the ball travels behind the left leg, take away with the outside of the left (repeat starting with left foot)

Each round, introduce a new pattern then combine with all the previous patterns

5v5 (Including Goalkeepers) Festival Organization (Each Game Has A Goal Condition) Game Duration 4 X 10 minute games

Field Change Time Teams will have 2 minutes to change fields

Substitutions Coaches will sub on the fly

Team Rotation Pending number of teams, try to have all teams play one another

GAMES

Game 1 Team 1 vs. Team 3 Team 2 vs. Team 4

Game 2 Team 1 vs. Team 4 Team 2 vs. Team 3

Game 3 Team 1vs. Team 2 Team 3 vs. Team 4

SEASON Fall 2015 AGE GROUP U12 WEEK 10

TEAM 3 TEAM 4

TEAM 1 TEAM 2

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