WEEK

4 (BALL INTRO)

Retreat Line

Activities start with

parent and players
rolling the ball to
each other.
Progress to rolling
to the side and dive.

PREFERRED TRAINING MODEL (AS) MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE BALL OUCH!

Soccer Nova Scotia Preferred Training Model Setup: Setup:

- Players in pairs (early stage with a parent) - Grid size based on numbers and age/stage
Active Start Version - One ball per pair - One ball per player
- 25% General Movement - One player as the target player (recommend coach in
- 25% Coordination Objective: early stage)
- 25% Soccer Technique - Players get to know the ball completing the following
- 25% Small Sided Game activities Objective:
- Roll the ball back and forth - To kick your ball under the knee of the target player
Objective: - Roll the ball to the side and dive - Everytime the player gets hit they must shout "Ouch!"
- Players work on a station for a set amount of time. When - Loop the ball for 'catching hands'
time expires they move to the next station. - Drop the ball in front of the player to trap Progression:
- Seperate groups based on age and stage - Hold the ball in palm of hand for player to push the ball - Add more target players
off with forehead - Opposite Ouch! Where coach chases players
Notes: - Kick the ball between pairs legs and dive
- Small Sided Game Retreat line active on half way line Coaching Points:
- Water/Rest station optional based on enviornment Coaching Points: - Head up
- Eye on the ball - Dribbling - Small touches
- Trap - gentle dont stamp - Dribbling - Multiple surfaces (laces, instep, outstep &
- Head - use forehead to push the ball off the hand sole)
- Eyes on the ball that the player is making contact with
the ball
- Hit the middle of the ball

Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional:

0 1 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical:
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices:
N/A N/A N/A
 WEEK 4 (BALL INTRO)

Retreat Line in
effect

CLEAN YOUR ROOM SSG (3V3)

Setup: Setup:
- Grid size is based on numbers and age/stage - 20x25 with pug goals
- Grid is split into two equal sides - U6 (Active Start) 3v3 with no goalkeepers
- Multi ball with the coach to speed up play and assist with
Objective: flow if necessary. If the ball goes out place another in play,
- Players seperated into two groups preferably to space or player who is not getting many
- Balls are thrown into each side of the grid touches of the ball
- Players must remove the balls from their grid (room) and
put in their opponents Objective:
- Play for two minutes or first to score and rotate teams if
Progressions: you have many players
- Roll - Retreat line is situated at halfway
- Throw
- Kick Coaching Points:
- Let them play
Coaching Points:
- Head up
- Eyes on the ball when the player is making contact with
the ball
- Hit the middle of the ball

Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional:

0 0 N/A 0 1 N/A
Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical:
Agility N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices:
Ball Control N/A