Soccer Practice Plan
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	THEME: FIRST TOUCH AND COMMUNICATION ===FIRST 30 MINUTES=== Inform players that theme is first touch and communication. Juggling: Working individually, juggle the ball, keeping track of best result. Target is being able to juggle your age. Hints Hint 1: Start with thigh Hint 2: Put backspin on the ball Hint 3: Alternate feet First Touch: Work with a partner or in threes. One player serves the ball in the air to the feet of the next player, who settles it in preparation for making a pass, then picks it up and serves back to the first player (or on to the third player). Progressions Progression 1: Serve to the thigh, then the chest, then the head Progression 2: Volley back to the hands of the server Progression 3: Juggle the ball among 2 or 3 players Hints Hint 1: Eye on ball Hint 2: Balanced posture ===SECOND 30 MINUTES=== Remind players that theme is first touch and communication. Box 3 v. 1: Set out cones to form squares with sides of about 20 feet, one square for every four players. Put one player on each corner of the square. Have one player start with the ball. The opposite player is the defender. The defender tries to steal the ball. The three offensive players pass the ball along the perimeter of the square. This forces one offensive player to always be moving to support the offensive player receiving the pass. Progressions Progression 1: One touch Hints Hint 1: Receive ball with back foot Hint 2: Firm passes Three-Touch Keep-away: Two uneven teams (starting with Nv2) play keep-away. Offensive players can only use a maximum of 3 touches. Have other offensive players call "man on" and "time." Defenders talk to coordinate. Progressions Progression 1: Convert offense to defense until teams are even Progression 2: Limit to 2 touches Hints Hint 1: First touch away from defense to set up pass Hint 2: Play the way that you are facing Hint 3: Know where you are going to pass before you get the ball ===THIRD 30 MINUTES=== Remind players that the theme is first touch and communication. Scrimmage: "Freeze" for coachable moments. Progression Progression 1: Initially, don't allow any talking Progression 2: Change to 3 touch, then 2 touch Hints Hint 1: Call "man on" or "time" Hint 2: Man-to-man defense Hint 3: Goalside defense Hint 4: On defense, don't watch the ball unless you can also see your man
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