Name:
Date:
Jonathan Alder Soccer Association
Mar 12-18
Mesocycle:
Team:
Spring 2016
Mini
Microcycle/Day:
Week 0, day 2
TRAINING OBJECTIVE(S):
The purpose of this training week is to asesss the players, introduce the coaches to the academy format and the drills. This practice
includes the standard warm-up, an introduction to dribbling, a fun game that teaches dribbling, shielding, control, and running with the
ball.
I. WARM-UP
1- players dribble in area weaving in and out
of each other. Coach calls area of foot. 2.
Foot drills: Tic toc, pull push, toe tap, sole
role, magic trick, scrub the dirt. 3. Juggle:
drop the ball to the foot, kick the ball up and
catch. Same with thigh. Increase repititions as
capable. 4. Technical dribble: players on line
and dribble to opposite line - return. Include
tic toc, roll forward, pull back, side role.
Activity Time:
LOW
Intensity:
Recovery Time:
10 min
4
Duration:
Intervals:
ORGANIZATION (Physical Environment / Equipment / Players)
20'x20' area; 1 ball per player; ~8 players.
Place half (4) of the players on two sides of
the box at a right angle. Players dribble to
other side of box, turn around and return to
the starting side = 1 lap. The players cross
each other's path. Most laps wins.
3 intervals small box & 3 intervals with large
box.
II. SMALL-SIDED ACTIVITY
Activity Time:
MED
1 min
Intensity:
Recovery Time:
12 min
6
1 min
Duration:
Intervals:
ORGANIZATION (Physical Environment / Equipment / Players)
Kris Kross. 4 cones to make small box 15'x15' and a large box 21'x21'. 1 ball per player.
Players shoot at the coach(es). If the ball
strikes the coach, the player picks an animal
that the coach must immitate for a few
seconds. The coach(es) move to avoid the
balls - to match the skills of the players. As
players skills improve, the coach moves more
quickly and zig-zags more aggressively. Move
more slowly for some players if skills limited.
III. EXPANDED ACTIVITY
Activity Time:
MED
3
Intensity:
Recovery
Time:
12
3
1
Duration:
Intervals:
ORGANIZATION (Physical Environment / Equipment / Players)
Kick the coach. 25'x25'. 1 ball per player. Incorporate a parent if only one coach is available.
Coach(es) carry two soccer balls and when
ball goes out of play, quickly returns a ball
onto the field of play by hand and announces
“new ball”. This is done immediately by a
coach with the express purpose of preventing
any stoppage in play. Roll the ball (do NOT
bounce the ball) onto the field.
Activity Time:
IV. GAME
HIGH
4
Intensity:
Recovery Time:
20
4
1
Duration:
Intervals:
ORGANIZATION (Physical Environment / Equipment / Players)
4v4 to a goal. 25x15 yard field with goals or cones. 1 ball in play. Coach(es) carry one or two
soccer balls to put into play.
2 min
0
COACHING POINTS / KEY CONCEPTS
1-emphasize different foot surfaces. 2-assist in performing correctly. 3-correct shape of foot
and leg, surface striking ball. 4-asist in performing correctly, move only as fast as can
perform correctly.
COACHING POINTS / KEY CONCEPTS
1. Demonstrate simple pull back turn. 2. Keep ball close for control. 3. Keep head up to avoid
other players. 4. Move to the open space especially in the larger box.
COACHING POINTS / KEY CONCEPTS
1. Keep head up to see the target. 2. Turning with different parts of the feet.
COACHING POINTS / KEY CONCEPTS
1. Dribble to open space. 2. Shoot when open. 3. Shield ball from defenders. 4. Soft first
touch