THE PLACE TO GO FOR SOCCER
Trevon Branch
A Co-Ed Soccer camp
Indoor & Outdoor
Indoor & Outdoor
The attackers take turns at dribbling into the area and attempting to get past the defender and across to the opposite side. The defender must try to tackle the attacker or force them out of the sidelines. If the defender manages to tackle the attacker, then the roles are reversed. The game is played for a set time. The defender that has stayed in the area for the most attacks is the losing player. Progression This game can be progressed with the introduction of a goal and goalkeeper. On winning the ball, the defender now gets the chance to dribble unopposed to shoot at goal. This acts as both a reward and extra incentive for the defender.
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Activity (warm-up) Number Box
Dribbling in the square with numbered commands
1 . Stop the ball with foot
2. Stop the ball with knee
3. Stop the ball with head
4. Do a pull turn
Progression:
5. Do chop inside/outside of foot
6. Step over turn
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Activity Foot Skill Drill
While standing with the ball at their feet, the player
touches the ball with inside of the foot then the outside
of the foot, then the top of the foot (shoelaces) then
does a pull turn all with the same foot. Then repeat
with the other foot.
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Activity Pass and Turn
10x20 yard grid- 4players, 90 second intervals
2 players in the middle, 2 players on each end line
with a ball. X's check to S and receives a pass, traps,
then passes back to S. Then X makes a run to other S
and receives a pass, traps, then passes back.
Progressions: Right foot trap/left foot trap, right foot
pass/left foot pass.
4 Activity Shooting cones in the Safety Zone
Play small-sided games with the team. Instead of
scoring on the goals there should be a group of cones
placed in an end zone at the end of the area. Teams
score points by passing the ball so that it knocks over
cones in the opponent's end zone. Play to a set number
of points, a time limit, or until one of the team's cones
are knocked down.
Progressions: Specify how players must strike the
ball. Have the cones spread out or place them close to
each other. Put some cones close together and other far
apart, assigning different point values to the cones.
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Activity (the game) Numbers Game
Split the players into two teams and have them stand
on opposite end lines. The game is played on a small
soccer field. Assign each player a number on each end
(1-5 on one side and 1-5 on the other side). Play a ball
into the area and call out a number; those players must
then sprint onto the field and play Ivl. Play until a
goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounDs.
Progressions: Have more than one Iv l game going on
at the same time
SET UP:
• Up to 12 players, working in pairs
(1 attacker, 1 defender); 1 goalkeeper.
• One large goal; 2 smaller goals (or gates
marked out with cones) at the opposite
end of the field for defenders to aim for.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Attackers line up at the end line
opposite the goalkeeper. Defenders line
up on one side of the field.
• “Go!” – the first defender passes the
ball to the first attacker then runs
onto the field to challenge for the ball.
The attacker tries to dribble past the
defender and shoot on net to score.
• Up to 12 players, working in pairs
(1 attacker, 1 defender); 1 goalkeeper.
• One large goal; 2 smaller goals (or gates
marked out with cones) at the opposite
end of the field for defenders to aim for.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Attackers line up at the end line
opposite the goalkeeper. Defenders line
up on one side of the field.
• “Go!” – the first defender passes the
ball to the first attacker then runs
onto the field to challenge for the ball.
The attacker tries to dribble past the
defender and shoot on net to score.
