Practical Coaching Assessment
Session Plan Number:
Name of Coach: Coach-Ed
Date:
October
2000
Name of Group of Players: A. N. Other Eleven
Time Available for Session: 30 minutes
Previous Experience of Players:
Age: 10-12
Ability Levels: Local Junior League
Other Factors: Some Academy Players
(mixed sex group)
Title of Topic: Introduce dribbling
as a technique
Topic Objectives, ie, Key Factors:
Controlled Approach
Ability to Feint and Dummy
Change of Direction
Change of Pace
Acceleration (explosive)
Exploit the space
Equipment Requirements
Number of Footballs: 1 per pair
Number
of Goals:
Other Requirements: Bibs and Cones
Organisation:
Practice 1:
Time Allocated:10 minutes
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Each player when in possession attempts to off-balance his opponent and reach either cone before his opponent. The player in possession must maintain control of the ball throughout. |
Practice 2:
Time Allocated: 20 minutes
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BLUE plays the ball to WHITE
and defends. WHITE attempts to off balance the defender and reach any of the three cones with the ball under control. 3 point incentive for far cone! |
Safety Factors To Observe:
Pitch / Weather conditions
Change the players roles regularly
Correct protective clothing (shin pads)
First Aid Equipment
This and other techniques will feature on a forthcoming Coach-Ed CD-r.
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