NEEDHAM SOCCER CLUB 2014 CURRICULUM

U13 - U14 BAYS TRAVEL CURRICULUM - RECREATIONAL

10 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM

NSC PRINCIPLES OF PLAY

Play Out From The BackNSC players are comfortable on the ball all over the field. Teams try to pass the ball out from the goalkeeper and defenders into midfield and forward players. They do not ‘punt’ or kick the ball upfield without thought.

Possession NSC teams look to control games through ball possession and retention. They keep the ball on the ground as much as possible and understand the importance of keeping the ball and selecting the right opportunities to try and penetrate.

CreativityNSC players are encouraged to be creative on the field. They ‘try things’ such as taking on opponents with skills, moves and turns.

WidthIn possession, NSC teams make use of the full width of the field to ‘stretch’ opponents and create space.

Pressure With A PurposeNSC players work hard to regain possession. They press opponents as a team to win the ball back at the earliest opportunity.

Positional VersatilityNSC players are confident and comfortable performing a range of roles within the team. They are adaptable to various game situations.

NSC SESSION METHODOLOGY

SESSION STRUCTURE FOR U13 - U14SESSION LENGTH - 90 MINUTES

WARM UP/TECHNICAL - 25 MINUTESTACTICAL PRACTICE - 30 MINUTESSMALL SIDED GAME (8v8) - 35 MINUTES

All sessions will end with a 8v8 Game. A 8v8 game will be played in an area of 50x70 yards. Alter the method of scoring: - Stop the ball on the endline with sole of foot - Dribble through corner gates - Scoring a goal

Ensure that substitutes are rotated frequently in order for everyone to experience playing.

NSC CURRICULUM INDEX

INDEXWeek 1 - Session 1 Dribbling At Speed Session 2 Dribbling at Speed

Week 2 - Session 1 Turning Session 2 Dribbling & SAQ

Week 3 - Session 1 Dribbling Foot Skills Session 2 Dribbling Foot Skills

Week 4 - Session 1 Dribbling & Ball Protection Session 2 Dribbling & Ball Protection

Week 5 - Session 1 Dribbling With Pressure Session 2 Receiving Skills and Dribbling

Week 6 - Session 1 Dribbling With Change Of Direction Session 2 Dribbling With Change Of Direction

Week 7 - Session 1 Dribbling - Close Control Session 2 1v1 Moves

Week 8 - Session 1 Passing Session 2 Passing & Receiving

Week 9 - Session 1 Passing Session 2 Dribbling, Passing & Receiving Week 10 - Session 1 Shooting

Session 2 Shooting

WEEK ONE: Dribbling At Speed

TECHNICAL (30mins): DribblingEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField SizeSet out 2 cones in a line 10 yards apart.10x25 yard areaSet up/ rulesDefender starts on edge of area, attacker starts inside area with ball, both inline with goal. Attacker starts the play with a positive first touch and dribbles to shoot at goal. Once the attacker takes their first touch the de-fender can recover and try and steal the ball

PROGRESSIONAdd a defender starting inside the area and one attacker starting in the area to make 2v2

COACHING POINTS:Good first touch into spaceCut across defender or away into spaceArm out to protect ballDribble ball on safe side

WARM UP (25mins): Ball StealEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size20x20 yard area with 5 yard end zones.Set up/ rulesSplit players into two teams, 1 team in each end zone. Each player has a ball.When coach shouts ‘go’ each player leaves their ball and goes and steals a ball from the other teams zone and dribbles it back to their own zone.Team with most balls in their zone after 2 mins wins.

PROGRESSIONCan only steal ball out of zone with sole of foot

COACHING POINTS:Keep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessUse sole of the foot to stop ball and turning

COACHING POINTSPositive touch into spaceDecision of crossCombine to get more touchs in channel

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a wide channel on each side. Only attackers can go in but are restricted to 2 touchs.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK ONE: Dribbling At SpeedTechnical Warm Up (25mins) - Toe TouchesEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size20x20 yard square with 8x8 square in the centreSet up/ rulesSplit players evenly on each cone with a ball on each cone. First player in each line dribbles to central cone, turns and dribbles back to start cone.

PROGRESSIONToe tapsFoundationsRoll oversInside/outsideDribble to opposite lineDribble to second cone and turn back to own team

COACHING POINTSLittle touches on the ballKeep ball close to feetHead up to see space/traffic

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TECHNICAL (30mins): 1v1 AttackingEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size10x15 yard area 2 goals centrally in the area facing different waysSet up/ rulesDefending team pass ball across to attacking team who look to score in either goal. If defender wins possession they try and score.

PROGRESSIONPlay 2v2

COACHING POINTS:Slow in trafficSpeed up into space

COACHING POINTSKeep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessSpeed up to exploit space and attack gate.

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a gate in each corner. Teams can score in the goal or by dribbling the ball through the corner gates.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK TWO: Turning

TECHNICAL (30mins): Reaction TurningEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size30x40 yard areaSet up/ rulesTwo teams compete for possession. Teams score a point by dribbling through and then turning back through the same gate.

PROGRESSION

COACHING POINTSChannge point of attack if gates are blockedPositive to attack gatesKeep ball close to allow turn

WARM UP (25mins): Dribbling To TurnEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size25x25 yard area.Set up/ rulesGive each player 2 cones and have them make a mini goal anywhere inside the area.Players race their car (dribble the ball) inside the area through as many gates as possible creating their own race track.

PROGRESSIONTurn back through each goal you go through using sole of foot.

Add a defender. Defender will try and pre-vent players turning back through the gates. Defender can’t tackle but try to get to a gate as a player dribbles through and stop them turning.

COACHING POINTSKeep ball close and within reach of feetHead up to see where your goingCheck shoulder before turning

COACHING POINTSKeep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessSpeed up to exploit space and attack gate.

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a gate in each corner. Teams can score in the goal or by dribbling the ball through the corner gates.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK TWO - Dribbling & SAQTechnical Warm Up (25mins): DribblingEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField SizeCreate 5x10 yard channels with SAQ exercise either sideSet up/ rulesEach player has a ball and dribbles the ball to the opposite side of the channel and stops the ball on the end line. Each player now moves up into the next channel and dribbles a new ball across to the opposite end line and repeats. The pair at the top channel move through the SAQ exercise and back to the first channel to repeat the circuit.

PROGRESSIONVary SAQ exerciseSwitch balls halfway in each channel before stopping ball on end line

COACHING POINTSDribble to keep the ball closeDifferent parts of the foot to move the ballAccelerate away

TACTICAL (30mins): 1v1 3 goal gameEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField SizeCreate a 25x20 yard area. On the longer sides of the area place three 3 yard wide goals.Set up/ rulesSplit into two teams who start either side of the coach. First player from each team will run around the area through the first goal on coach’s command. Coach will pass the ball into one of the players. Player tries to beat defender and dribble ball through a goal. If defender wins ball they try dribble through three goals on opposite side.

PROGRESSIONGive each set of goals a number 1,2 or 3. Coach calls a number and players must run through that number goal before ball is passed into area.2v23v3

COACHING POINTSPositivityDribble at speedHead up to find spare gateTurn an attack other gate if defender blocks space

COACHING POINTSKeep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessChange point of attack to attack spare goal

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have 3 goals on each side. Each team attacks and defends 3 goals.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK THREE: Dribbling - Foot Skills WARM UP (25mins): Foot Skills ChallengeEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField SizeCreate a 20x20 square divided into quarters.Set up/ rulesSet a foot skills challenge in each square and a time limit to try and complete challenge. Can the group beat the clock?10 Toe Taps10 Foundations10 Scissors10 inside/outside touches

PROGRESSIONEach challenge now becomes ‘on the move’ so players are moving around the area per-forming the challenge

Change challenges

COACHING POINTS:Get into a rhythmKeep ball close

TECHNICAL (30mins): 1v1 Attacking 4 Zone GameEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField SizeCreate 15x15 yard area divided into 4 boxes.Set up/ rulesDefending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try and dribble the ball into all 4 areas of the square and then escape to the outside. Defender tries to regain possession and acheive the same goal.

PROGRESSIONPlace a cones goal on the outside of each zone which players can escape through once each area has been dribbled through.

Have two 1v1 games going at the same time

COACHING POINTS:Keep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessUse different parts of the foot to mave ball

COACHING POINTSQuick accurate passing.

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8 - 4 zone gameORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Split field into quarters. Team must get the ball into 3 of the 4 zones before being allowed to shoot for goal

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK THREE: Dribbling To Exploit Space

TECHNICAL (30mins): Exploiting SpaceEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size30x40 yard area with gates placed randomly placed inside the area.Set up/ rulesTwo teams compete for possession. A point is scored everytime a player dribbles through a gate.

PROGRESSION

COACHING POINTS:Keep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessSpeed up to exploit space and attack gate.

WARM UP (25mins): 1v1 DribblingEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size15x15 yard area with 4 gates and a half way lineSet up/ rulesTwo teams line up on opposte sides of the grid. Defending team pass the ball across to the attacking team. Attacking team must try and dribble the ball throgh a gate in the other half. Once the ball has crossed the half way line the attacking player can dribble through any gate to score a point/. If defender wins pos-session they can score through any gate.

PROGRESSIONPlay 2v2

COACHING POINTS:Keep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessSpeed up to exploit space and attack gate.

COACHING POINTSKeep ball close to feetHead up for awarenessSpeed up to exploit space and attack gate.

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a gate in each corner. Teams can score in the goal or by dribbling the ball through the corner gates.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK FOUR: Dribbling & Ball Protection

TECHNICAL (30mins) - Ball ProtectionEquipmentConesBallsField Size15x15 yard areaSet up/ rulesIn small groups or pairs, the front player leads the others. The following players must copy the movements of the leaderTake turns so everyone has a chance at being the leader.

ProgressionPlayer 1 now has a ball and must dribble the ball. Player 2 follows. When coach shouts ‘go’ player 2 must try and win the ball and player 1 must try and protect it. Player who has the ball after 1 minute gains a point.

Coaching PointsUse body to protect the ball

WARM UP (25mins) - Protect your castle EquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size15x15 yard areaSet up/ rulesEach player has a cone and a ball. Players place cones on outside of area with ball on top. 2 defenders try and knock the ball off the top of the cones. Players try and protect only their ball. Defenders work in pairs, defending team who knock all the balls off the quickest win.

ProgressionPlayers can now dribble the ball around inside the area.

Coaching Points:Use sole of foot and body to protect ball 13

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COACHING POINTSUse body to protect the ballUse arm to hold off defenderChange point of attack

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a 5 yard box in each corner. Teams score a point by keep-ing the ball inside a box for 5 seconds.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently

WEEK FOUR: Dribbling & Ball Protection

TECHNICAL (30mins) - 1v1 ball protectionEquipmentConesBallsPinniesField Size30x30 yard area with 5x5 squares randomly placed in the areaSet up/ rulesPlayers work in pairs with one ball. Player 1 has the ball and tries to dribble the ball inside the area and into as many squares as possible. Player 2 tries to win the ball back and acheieve the same goal. Players gain a point each time they successfully keep a ball inside a small square for 5 seconds.

Progression

Coaching Points:Use sole of foot and body to protect ballArm out to hold off defender 13

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WARM UP (25mins) - 1v1 Attacking Ball ProtectionEquipmentConesBallsField Size15x15 yard area with a 3 yard box in each cornerSet up/ rulesDefending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try and dribble the ball intoeither of their team coloured boxes opposite and keep the ball in the box for 5 seconds. Defending team try and regain the ball to

acheive the same goal.

ProgressionHave two 1v1 gamaes going at the same time

Coaching PointsUse body to protect the ballArm out to feel for defender

COACHING POINTSUse body to protect the ballUse arm to hold off defenderChange point of attack

SMALL SIDED GAME (35mins)- 8v8ORGANIZATION70x50 yard area

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Have a 5 yard box in each corner. Teams score a point by keep-ing the ball inside a box for 5 seconds.

Re-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play3 short periodsDon’t keep score

Rotate subs in frequently