Pre Travel Spring 2021 - CLICK SOCCER TRAINING

PRE Travel Season Outline and Homework

Provided is an outline for our spring season. Each practice has a theme, which serves as the main focus for all activities of the week. While players learn and execute these skills, certain points will be emphasised to serve as takeaways. All players are expected to conclude practice with an understanding of those takeaways. With only 2 hours a week dedicated to practices, players also have the opportunity to do their soccer “homework” which includes activities that can be performed outside of practices to improve in both soccer ability and athleticism. The hopes of this [fairly] lengthy outline is to have everyone on the team (coaches, players, and parents) on the same page with the same goals.

Week	Practice	Theme	Coaching Takeaways	Weekly Homework
1	1	Dribbling Technique (pt 1)	Dribble with your pinky toe Toe pointed down Ankle locked Knee bent over Lean over the ball	Dribbling (Inside-Outside) Dribbling (Pull-back and Roll) Dribbling (Step over) Dribbling (L-turn)
1	2	Dribbling Technique (pt 2)	Dribbling at different speeds Change of Direction
2	1	1v1 Dribbling (pt 1)	Use outside of foot to go around defenders Change direction and speed Attacking the defenders front foot	Short Passing and First Touch First touch
2	2	Dribbling 1v1 on an angle	Attacking space Taking the defender inside or outside Decision making	Short Passing and First Touch First touch
3	1	2v1 Intro to numbers up	Attacking the space Committing the defender Movement off the ball Decision making	Dribbling (Pull-back outside and accelerate away) Dribbling (Pull-back inside and accelerate away) Dribbling (Step over and accelerate away)
3	2	3v2 Attacking	Passing on the move Movement to create overloads
4	1	Passing technique #1	Striking the ball with the inside of the foot Hitting the middle of the ball. Clean contact with the ball. Following through on the pass	Passing and agility exercise Passing and Opening Up with First Touch
4	2	Passing technique #2 (passing on the moving	Proper technique Passing in front of the player
5	1	First touch #1	On toes Bend knee Under no pressure use the inside of the foot Lean over the ball	Dribbling (acceleration and deceleration) Shooting activity .
5	2	First touch #2	Good first touch technique Keep eye on the ball Get the ball on the ground quick Accelerate away
6	1	Possession Basic #1	Finding and using open spaces Creating angles The team with the ball should have 3 open options to pass to	Double Inside Lift First Touch Out of the Air
6	2	Possession Basic #2	Passing Tech Possession tech Keeping the ball while going forward.	Double Inside Lift First Touch Out of the Air
7	1	Attacking numbers up	Movement Support Speed of play	Passing and agility exercise Passing and Opening Up with First Touch First touch
7	2	Ball striking	Driving the ball with the laces Hitting the ball cleanly. Following through on the strike.
8	1	Defending #1	Curve run (approach Side on (show direction) Be patient (wait for a mistake)	Shooting activity Dribbling (Inside-Outside) Dribbling (Pull-back and Roll) Dribbling (Step over) Dribbling (L-turn)
8	2	Defending #2	Pressure Cover Balance
9	1	Shooting tech	Hitting the middle of the ball Getting the body over the ball Timing the strike of the ball	Dribbling (take on the defender with skill) pt 1 Dribbling (take on the defender with skill) pt 2 Dribbling (take on the defender with skill) pt 3 Dribbling (take on the defender with skill) pt 4 Dribbling (take on the defender with skill) pt 5
9	2	Finishing	Clean contact Aim for corners Use of inside and laces
10	1	Final 3rd paly	Attacking space Movement off the ball Communication	Shooting activity First Touch Out of the Air Dribbling in tight spaces
10	2	Shooting Games	One time finishing Striking the ball with clean contact Finding the corners of the goal