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Coaching Training Sessions

Preperation is the key to success. If you don't come prepared you are preparing to fail. Always prepare your lesson plans in advance. Know what you are going to do throughout your training session and be prepared to make small adjustments if necessary. The only thing you should expect is the unexpected. You should always setup your cones for all phases of your taining session before it begins.

Always bring the following to every training session :

- Ball for every player (alternatively have each player bring their own ball.)

- Opposing color pinnies (jerseys) to make it easier for players to distinguish each other during scrimmages.

- Colored discs (cones) for defining boundries.

- Bring extra pairs of shingaurds because undoubtedly someone will forget to bring their own at some point during the season.

- Optional : Pop up goals or any other training equipment that will make your task easier. You can use cones to make goals.

Objectives :

1. Create lesson plans that will allow players to receive many touches on the ball. 1 to 1 player to ball ratio.

2. Ensure training sessions are enjoyable and challenging for "every" player
on the team.

3. Be a facilitator not a distraction. The game is the best teacher. So create games that simulate challenges they face in the real game and limit the interuptions. Be constructive not disruptive.

4 Create a safe and healthy learning environment where your players are free to fail sucessfully and where they can learn to be creative and not be afraid to take risks.

5. Teach your players and parents to love and respect the game, opponents, officials, and spectators. Take control of your team and the sideline. Do not allow parents to coach from the sideline or be a distraction to the players or verbally abuse the referees. Set the example early on and show them you are in charge. By setting this expectation at practice you
will avoid problems during your games.

" The true measure of your coaching ability is not measured by wins and losses, but by your ability to challenge every player to overcome their own self doubt. "


Small-Sided Lesson Plans

Age U6
Lesson Plan Themes "The ball is my friend."

Focus :
- Create games that are fun!
- Focus is on the individual, no group activities.
- Little or no coaching should be taking place.
- No tactical coaching should be taking place.
- Give lots of positive reinforcement for effort. Effort = ability . To a six year old if they think their playing hard then they think their playing well. Encourage that.

Age U8

Focus : Lesson Plan Themes ""The ball is still my friend. Cooperation in pairs is introduced."

- Create games that are fun!
- Focus is on cooperation in pairs. Design activities that promote working in pairs. No group activities of more than 2 players.
- Little or no coaching should be taking place. Give positive reinforcement.
- No tactical coaching should be taking place.
- Any activity that maximizes players touches on the ball and that is enjoyable is a good activity.


Age U10
Lesson Plan Theme "The ball is still my friend. But group cooperation of 3 or more players is introduced."

- Create games that are fun!
- Focus is on cooperation in groups of three or more. Design activities that
allow group interaction and make players think to solve problems.
- Little coaching should be taking place. Give positive reinforcement.
- Very little tactical coaching should be taking place.

Lesson Plans
"Ages U12 and older"
Focus : Lesson Plan Themes ""I am one with the ball, but I am one member of my team."

- Activities should still be enjoyable and keep the players engaged.
- Find coachable moments that minimize interference or design your activities to bring out your topic.
- Tactics can begin to be introduced and the focus of some lesson plans.
- Layer on information appropriate to your topic and do not overload them with information.

Attacking

When to Dribble when to Pass
Exploiting and Creating Width
Principles of Attack
Transition to Attack
When and How to exploit Space
Developing Team Shape
Attack with Confidence
Preparing the Counter Attack

Defending

Individual Defending
Pressure and Cover
Principle of Marking
Principles of Pressing
Winning and keeping possession
Principles of Defending

Dribbling
Positive and Creative Dribbling
Dribbling for Possession
Deceptive moves and Techniques
Dribbling with Confidence
Dribbling 1 v 1
Dribbling to possess


Fitness with the ball


Goalkeeping









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