Week 7

Self-Management & Dribbling 2.0

Objectives:

  • SEL:  Players will be able to set a short-term goal and make a plan for achieving it; identify & describe why one achieved or did not achieve a goal.

  • SOCCER: Players will be able to demonstrate an understanding of when and where to dribble/run with the ball.

Day 1:

Agenda

10 min- Informal Time: Attendance, Warm Welcome

15 min- Warm Up: Foxtails

5 min- Soccer Focus Intro: Dribbling Skill: Small Touches

15 min- Dribbling- Unopposed: 1,2,3 Come to Me

15 min- Dribbling- Opposed: Knock Out

25 min- Scrimmage

  • Soccer Skill Question:

    1. When should you use small touches on the ball?

    -When a defender is close to you and you are shielding the ball

    2. When should you use big touches?

    -When you are down the field and you are running with the ball in the open.

    SEL Question:

    Today we are talking about Self-Management-making goals to improve.

    1. What is a goal you will have for next practice? It can be the same goal.

    2. Why are goals important?

    -Help us see our progress, they push us to improve, you always have something to work for.

Day 2:

Agenda

10 min- Informal Time: Attendance, Warm Welcome

15 min- Warm Up: Mountains & Valleys

5 min- Soccer Focus Intro: Dribbling Skill: Big Touches

15 min- Dribbling- Unopposed: Tick Tock on the Clock

15 min- Dribbling- Opposed: Tick Tock on the Clock with Defenders

25 min- Scrimmage

  • Soccer Skill Question:

    1. What are two important things to remember when dribbling?

    -Keep your head up, Sweet Spot Taps, Soft Taps-keep ball close to the body, Big Taps- For speed/distance

    SEL Question:

    1. This week we set goals and worked to achieve them.

    Turn to a partner next to you and tell them your goal and if you think you achieved your goal this week.

    -Turn and Talk

    2. Who would like to share what they learned about setting goals this week?

Day 3:

Game Day or Scrimmage Day

  • See here for game day preparation checklist.

Optional Game Realistic Activities:

Numbers

Side to Side

  • 1. This week our focus was on Self-Management. How are we working to improve?

    -by setting goals

    2. Turn to your partner and tell them one goal you had this week and if you were able to achieve it.

    3. Who would like to shout out their partner for their hard work?

Captain’s Corner

Fall Season:

  • Partner with a player you don't know well and work together to improve skills.

Spring Season:

  • Choose a Warm Up to run for the team.

  • Run the Warm Up giving clear instructions.