Wednesday April 15, 2009 01:26
What are some good drills for a soccer (football) training session?
Posted by The Soccer Blogger as Soccer Training & Skills
I am starting my first coaching job tommorow morning, and have no experience. I love soccer and know all the rules involved and I also used to play. I know alot about formations strategies and such and I also watch alot soccer matches on TV. However having no experience I am not sure how to start, it's under 12 boy team and don't how exactly to train them. If anyone can give me an idea of what a full session should be like from start to finnish I would really apprecieate it. Should have them stretch first than run some laps?
Hi there fella, i teach under 9s. I think the best way to start a session is to jog round the pitch whilst doing jumps and left hand to right hand squats, header jumps, side steps left to right and sprints. Then go onto a few light stretches to allow them to cool down whilst still keeping their muscles warm. Then go onto a little pass and move in squares, this is a little like piggy in the middle but in squares of about 6yrds x 6yrds with three or four players in each. This should take about half hour of your time. Then try a few pass and shoot moves with your team, with defenders involved too but only two or three, you don't want to over do it. This could also involve strategically placed cones for the players to pass through, this would help them to pass through spaces into space ( a method i have recently thought of and used to effect). Then you could go for a mini game at the end of the session, half of team vs the other half! And then what i do for the finale for a bit of fun is the Penalty shootout knockout, the kids love this. Or ask the kids what games they play in the playground or the park, then make a note and use these ideas for future training sessions. Trust me talk to the kids and most of these sessions will be a breeze cause you will be amazed at the ideas and the knowledge the youth of today have to give!!!!! Good luck fella this is rewarding trust me!!!
5 Responses to What are some good drills for a soccer (football) training session?
miss m
April 15th, 2009 at 1:10 am
dribbling a ball
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andy4donna
April 15th, 2009 at 1:58 am
Hi there fella, i teach under 9s. I think the best way to start a session is to jog round the pitch whilst doing jumps and left hand to right hand squats, header jumps, side steps left to right and sprints. Then go onto a few light stretches to allow them to cool down whilst still keeping their muscles warm. Then go onto a little pass and move in squares, this is a little like piggy in the middle but in squares of about 6yrds x 6yrds with three or four players in each. This should take about half hour of your time. Then try a few pass and shoot moves with your team, with defenders involved too but only two or three, you don't want to over do it. This could also involve strategically placed cones for the players to pass through, this would help them to pass through spaces into space ( a method i have recently thought of and used to effect). Then you could go for a mini game at the end of the session, half of team vs the other half! And then what i do for the finale for a bit of fun is the Penalty shootout knockout, the kids love this. Or ask the kids what games they play in the playground or the park, then make a note and use these ideas for future training sessions. Trust me talk to the kids and most of these sessions will be a breeze cause you will be amazed at the ideas and the knowledge the youth of today have to give!!!!! Good luck fella this is rewarding trust me!!!
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nutz4redz
April 15th, 2009 at 2:23 am
The one most important thing about teaching kids about football is to go out and enjoy it, As for training,do a light warming up session ie running for a few minutes, then stretching the leg muscles (lightly) ie knee lifts, touching toes etc. When they have warmed up start with one touch passing of the ball, Then you can do dribbling around cones, throwing the ball up for them to head and rolling the ball in front of goal into the net. My son used to play for the under 12,s at Sheffield Utd school of excellence, and the coach used to say to them,when we have got the ball look for space and when they have got the ball get goal side, and that has stuck in my mind for 11 years. Make sure they do a warming down period at the end as well. Do not bury them with tactics, this is something they will gain as they get experience. Hope I have been of some assistance.
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Seano
April 15th, 2009 at 2:45 am
Posted below are a couple of sites I reccomend you go to. The first is ussoccer.com. The link below takes you to where you can download the "Best Practices PDF" I highly reccomend you read this first. The second site has ready made practice schedules and drills.
Good luck!
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http://www.ussoccer.com/coaches/resources/index.jsp.html
http://www.soccer-for-parents.com/soccer-practice.html
RohLFC
April 15th, 2009 at 3:25 am
As a 15 year old footballer I think I can help shed some light on some drills as well as what children that age may appreciate. I'd say firstly, as the gentleman above mentioned, a gentle jog around a certain perimeter, then some stretching. Once you have completed these routines, give each of them a ball and get them to dribble through a set of cones. This will also give you a chance to see the more talented members of the group. Secondly, this should do the trick. The kids should enjoy it. Put them all into a big circle, and have 2 of them in the middle. Their job is to seek the and itnercept the ball, whilst the others can only have one touch, so its pass pass pass. This should help them to realise that they won't have acres of space and time in matches. As with most younger players, all they want to do is play a match. Now what I would say is if you have another adult with you, separate the group into 4 teams and play 2 matches simultaneously, and then you and your other coach can tell you how they got on. However, if you don't have someone with you, just do the same thing but have 2 teams sitting out. However, ask the individuals who are not involved to tell you who they think is doing something right or wrong, as this will give you an indication of what their knowledge of the game is like. I wouldn't go into one big game straight away however, as this often means everyone doesn't get involved. Once you have settled in you can start to play bigger matches. Hope this has been of use.
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