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SESSION 555.

SAQ SESSION
Minimum Age Group: 8+ Number of Players: 10+ Duration: 60 Minutes

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Organisation
This foundation phase practice takes place in a small 5 by 5-yard area and develops players
dribbling and passing when under pressure. Working in teams of 2, one teammate starts off the
cone inside the playing area while the other starts with a ball on the outside. On the coaches call, the
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two players will start dribbling around the playing area looking to catch each other. When players are
VIDEO on the side of their teammates, they must play a 1-2 combination before carrying on chasing the
opposition. When a player is tagged, the two players switch out. Keep score after 5 rounds of this to
see which team has the most tags.

Key Coaching Points

1. Keep the ball under your control
2. Bigger/Smaller touches depending on where you are ( Corners would be smaller touches)
3. Passing accuracy
4. Good 1st touch when reaching pass back
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5. Awareness of where your opponent is ion the field

6. Use left and right foot
Progressions

1. Players are allowed to cut one corner per round if they think they can tag the opponent

Coach Notes Player Questions

1. How can you improve your ball control while dribbling?

2. Are you able to keep your head up when dribbling?
3. Why is this so important when looking for teammates?

Area Size Duration Sets

Intensity Work to Rest Ratio Energy Type

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Organisation
This speed, agility and quickness practice takes place in a 30 by 30-yard area and focuses on
players short passing and agility. Players will pass around the outside area with one or two touches
while performing various SAQ exercises ( ladders, rings and hurdles) in between each station.
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Players will then play a quick one-two and pass into the mini-goal. The sequence ends with the
VIDEO player who passed the ball sprinting to the centre mannequin and back out to the start of the queue.

Key Coaching Points

1. Passing quality and accuracy
2. High intensity and correct form through various SAQ stations
3. Communication when passing to team-mates
4. Higher tempo when playing quick one-two before the finish
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5. Alternate between left and right foot when passing

Progressions

1. Coaches can call for a change of direction of play

2. Vary the activities performed when moving through the agility stations

Coach Notes
Player Questions

1. Which agility station do you find the most difficult?

2. How can you improve on this? Individual training? Leg strength? Balance?

Area Size Duration Sets

Intensity Work to Rest Ratio Energy Type

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Organisation
This technical practice takes place in a 30 by 30-yard area and focuses on developing players
dribbling and finishing in 1 v 1 scenarios. To begin, players will dribble through the cones before
playing a one-two combination with the coach positioned on the side of the area. Players will take a
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good first touch and drive towards the mannequin before shifting the ball to the side and finishing
VIDEO past the keeper in a 1 v 1. After finishing players will join the queue on the opposite side of the
practice.

Key Coaching Points

1. Dribbling technique ( small touches)
2. Passing quality
3. Good first ouch when reaching the pass back
4. Speed to drive at the mannequin
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5. Finishing technique

Progressions

1. Keep scores to add an element of competition to the practice

2. Only weaker foot when dribbling and finishing

Coach Notes Player Questions

1. How can you improve your dribbling technique? Use both feet?
2. Why is it important to have a quick change of pace when driving at opponents?
3. What type of finishes are you producing in a 1 v 1? Do you get your head up to see the keeper?

Area Size Duration Sets

Intensity Work to Rest Ratio Energy Type

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Player
Detail any individuals, pairs, trios and units to work on in the group and specify what detail you will be developing within each session element.

Player(s) Objective Tech / Tact / Soc / Phy / Psych Evaluation

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Evaluation

Coach (Self) Players (Motivation / Engagement / Learning)

Session Organisation Action Points

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