Players are divided
into groups of 8-10 players. Each player should have a T shirt,
Shin guards, water
and a Ball
SESSION
8 LESSON
This is one of the last sessions for
the season. This will be where we can ask the players
what games they like the best and give them the
opportunity to tell us games they
like and we can do them again. If not, we have a few
things planned. We want to
make sure they play as much as possible moving to 4v4 and 5 v 5 games
BODY PART DRIBBLE—
(This activity develop dribbling and stopping the ball with different
body parts to learn
how to
twist and turn the body for improved coordination.) Can you dribble inside the square. Coach will call out different parts of the body to
stop the ball with. Foot. Hand.
Elbow. Try to keep your balance. Stomach. Shoulder. You have to twist on that one. Head.
Bottom. Next, the coach will call out two parts of the
body to use to stop the ball. Both knees. Both hands. One shoulder, one elbow.
Can you figure this out? One knee, one elbow.
BALL RETRIEVAL
(Movement education; using different surfaces to
dribble)
Each player hands their ball to the coach who tosses the balls in
different directions
about
15 feet away. “Bring the ball back with your hands. Next, bring the ball back
with
your
hands, but you can’t pick the ball up. Bring the ball back with your favorite
foot…
with
the other foot (Can you go faster?) … alternating feet to touch the ball …with
the
outside
of your feet. …with the soles of your feet. …only with your left foot. Can you
think
of another body part to use? (head, elbow, heel,
stomach, nose—ouch!) With
more
difficult body parts, keep distances smaller.
BEEP! BEEP!
(This activity improves dribbling, vision and body
control.) Can you dribble your
ball in
this confined area and when you get close to another person honk your horn. As
you
dribble, try to avoid other people. Stay in the area and keep the ball close to
your
feet.
Can you go a little fast because you are on the freeway.
When the coach yells
“Stop” freeze with your foot on your ball; hold out your hands and make
sure you can’t
touch
another player. The players will earn a point everytime
they are not close to
another
player.
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT—
Players are lined up with a ball at their feet about 20 yards away.
Coach turns his/her
back
and calls out “GREEN LIGHT.” Players dribble under control. As the coach calls
“RED LIGHT” and turns around, any player who is moving or whose ball is
moving must
go back
to the line. Winner is player who can touch coach without getting caught
moving
PLAYERS DRIBBLE IN AN AREA
(Dribbling for possession and penetration)
On one clap, change speeds. (Demonstrate how to change from slow to
fast. Dribble a
few
yards at increased speed and then slow down again.) One two claps, change
directions. (Demonstrate different ways to change directions. Who can come up with
the
best way? Who can come up with the “funkiest” way to change speed or change
direction?)
On three claps stop and put your forehead on the ball. Next time, use colors
for
commands. “When I shout blue, you must change directions.” “When I shout
purple,
you
must freeze like a kangaroo with one foot on the ball.”
4 v 4/ 5 v 5 GAME TO GOALS—
Make the fields about 20-25 yards long.
Coach is BOSS OF THE BALLS. Keep the game
moving.
Put two balls in play to break up the blob around the ball. Use three
balls to have more
1v1s and to allow players who are not as involved to have success. Play 2 halves 5 minutes each and declare a winner. Rotate with teams from other fields and play a 2nd game… winners play winners