GLOBAL PREMIER SOCCERGPS JUNIORS CURRICULUM 2015U6 & U7 MODULE 1

Leading GPS Juniors

In this document you will find eight sessions which incorporate a mixture of fun themes, basic movements and soccer techniques. Each session is carefully explained so that you, the coach, will get maximum understanding to be able to run these sessions effectively. The eight sessions, have a main technical theme to the session, some psychological compo-nents and also key basic physical components. The coach may have the flexibility to alternate the games/exercises but should follow the technical and physical theme to ensure the players cover all keys aspects through each module. In order to make each coach feel comfortable running a GPS Juniors session below are a list of help reminders what to do for every session;

• ArriveEarly–Gettoyoursession15-30minutesbeforeitstarts.Ifyoursessionstartsat1pmandyouarriveat1pm YOURLATE. • Haveappropriateequipment–Makesurethatallyoursoccerballsarepumpedupbeforeyouevenleavefor yoursession.Atthisagegroupweusesize3soccerballswhichyoucanrequesttoborrowfromOperations.Alsohave clean colorful pinnies and cones because players this age group like colorful and new equipment. • Communication–speakclearly,calmly,andunrushed.Asyouwillbeworkingwith3-6yearoldstheyarestilltuning their sense of hearing so better communication we have the easier it will be for the players. Ensure you dEMOnsTRATE. • Bepatientandentertaining–Thechildrenyouworkwithmaybecompletelynewtosoccer.Theywilltaketimeto evenfamiliarizethemselveswithasoccerballsokeepreinforcingthebasics;usingfeetinsteadofhands,canwe keep our head up, keep the ball under control. • HAVEFUn–Mostimportantlyhavefun!donotbeafraidtohavefunyourselfandbefunnybecausetheplayerswill respondtothat.Ifyouprovideenergyandhappinesstothesessiontheplayerswilldothesame!KEY

PLAYERMOVEMEnTWITHTHEBALL

PLAYERMOVEMEnTWITHOUTTHEBALL

MOVEMEnTOFTHEBALL(PAss/sHOT)

Small-Sided Games

Each session should finish with small sided games, giving the players the opportunity for free play.

Thesmallsidedgamesshouldaccountforaround40%ofthesessiontimeatthisage(approx25mins)

This allows the players at a young age the opportunity to express themselves and to practice what has just been coached, in a fun and structured environment.

smallsidedGame(25mins)-3v3/4v4(nogoalkeepers)30x25yardarea

Restartsshouldbemadebythecoach,wherepossibleplayingaballintoplay.Allowingtheballtobeinplayasmuchaspossible. The time can be split into three 7 minute periods, allowing the players the opportunity to play for longer spells with a coaching point being made at the start or end of each period.

CoachingPointsClosecontrol-KeepballclosetofeetAwareness-lookforspacetodribble/moveinto,whereisthedefender?Whereisyourteammate?Movement-trytokeepmovingintospace,helpbeanoption for your team mate to pass to. Physical- ensure their basic movements are correctHaveFUn!Letthemplay!!

GPsCURRICULUMIndEX

IndEX-U6&U7Module1Physical Element-Basics-Running,Changingdirection,Accelerationanddeceleration

TechnicalElements-(OpportunityforplayerstaskontheFCBplayer)

Week1- Awarenesslikeschweinsteiger-spacialAwareness

Week2- Dribbling like Ribery - Dribbling

Week3- Dribbling like Robben- Dribbling

Week4- skillfulasGoetze-dribblingandChangingdirection

Week5- TalentedasThiago-dribblingandChangingdirection

Week6- TurninglikeMuller-stopTurn

Week7- PassinglikeAlonso-Passing

Week8- GPsJuniorsWorldCup

Awarenesslikeschweinsteiger-spacialAwareness

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Technical - Traffic LightsSet up 10x10yardareaThecoach(highlighted)ontheoutsidehasoneredand one green pinny.Whencoachshowsredplayersstop.Coachshowsgreenplayersmove.Cantheyfreezeandholdbalancewhen red is up.

CoachingPointsEnsuring players basic movement technique is correct Pushofftochangedirection.Maintainingbalance.Keep ball close to feetKeep head up to see Pinny

Technical - Pinny TagSet up 10x10yardareaEachplayerhasapinnytuckedintotheirshorts.1player(highlighted)willtryandgrabasmanypinniesaspossible.1pointforeachpinny.Onceapinnyhasbeen taken, it is dropped on the floor so player can re-join the game. Players mopve around the area trying to keep away from all other players.

CoachingPointsMoveintospaceKeep ball close to feet

ProgressionIntroduce a ball eachAddathirdcolourconetomakeplayersturn

ProgressionAddanothercatcherEach player now has a ball

Dribbling like Ribery - Dribbling

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Warm-Up-WalkthedogSet-Up 25x30yardsPlace dribbling arches randomly inside the area.

Each player has a ball. Tell the players that their ball is their dog and that they must keep it close to them all the time. Players try and dribble the ball under an arch (abridgeinthepark).dribbleandrununderasmanybridges as possible.CoachingPointsUse the instep or inside of foot to connect with the ball.Eyes up to see where other players are.

ProgressionPet the dog by doing toe-taps on the ball

Play with the dog by doing inside taps (Foundations)ontheball.

Addatagger.Ifplayerstopsballunderanarchtheyaresafefromtagger.Canonlystayunderanarchfor6seconds.Iftaggedplayermustputonefootontheballfor6seconds.

Technical-FeedthedogSet-Up 25x30yardsPlace some cones upside down on the outside of the areaPlayers dribble the ball around the area. On coach’s command, players will dribble the ball to the outside to a free cone. The ball is the players dog and the upside down cone is a food bowl. Players are feeding their hungry dog.

ProgressionHowmanybowlscantheydribbletoin30seconds

CoachingPointsUse the inside of feet to connect with the ball.Headuptoseewhereotherplayersare.

Dribbling like Robben- Dribbling

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Technical - Sticky ToffeeSet up 15x15yardareaPlayers move around in the area whilst the catcher tries to catch them. If player is caught then they stand in a star position. Only way they can be released is by another player give them a high five.

CoachingPointsspatialAwareness

ProgressionGive each player a soccer ball, if their ball is touched by the catcher they become stuckOnly way to release a player is passing a ball between their legs

Technical-ChasingnumbersSet up 15x15yardareaScatter the cones around the fieldPlayersdribbleroundconesinnumberorder(1-6thenbackto1tostartagain)

CoachingPointsBoththesedrillshelpplayerstokeeptheirheaduptosurvey the area for the next numbers

ProgressionPlayer has to dribble round said number cone given by coach

skillfulasGoetze-dribblingandChangingdirection

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Warm-Up-FindingnemoSet-Up 30x30yards.Hideanobject(nemo)underneathoneofthecones.Youmayliketoprintapictureofnemotomakethegame more realistic. The idea is players have to swim (dribbletheirball)aroundandfindnemobystoppingtheirballandlookingunderthecones.Oncenemoisfoundallplayersmustswim(dribble)tolandandrest(laydownsotheycan’tseewhenyouhidenemoagain)

Progression5toe-tapsbeforelookingunderthecone.5insidetapsbeforelookingunderacone.Mustdoaturnbeforelookingunderacone.Mustdoaskillbeforelookingunderacone.

CoachingPointsUsing the laces or inside of the foot to touch the ball when dribbling.Eyes up us see the next cone.Speed moving to the next cone.

Technical-

Set-Up 20x20yardsdividedinto10x20halves.Place a large amount of cones randomly in each half (sameamountineachhalf )

Split players into two teams. In a half each. Teams have to try and get all their cones into the other teams half by picking up a cone and dribbling into other half.

CoachingPointsUsing the laces or inside of the foot to touch the ball when dribblingEyes up us see other players arePlace cones in big space

ProgressionCan’tcarrytheconeswithyourhands.(balanceonhead,wearlikeabracelet)

TalentedasThiago-dribblingandChangingdirection

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Technical-FollowtheleaderSet up 15x15yardareaIn small groups or pairs, the front player leads the others. The following players must copy the move-ments of the leader. Take turns so everyone has a chance at being the leader.

CoachingPointsDifferent types of movementCommunication

ProgressionGive the players balls to use during the game

Technical - Painting with the ballSet up 15x15yardareaScatter multiple colours around the fieldAskplayerstodribbletoacolourthenturntochangedirection once they reach the colour in question.

CoachingpointsCorrectturningtechniqueSharp and quick turns

ProgressionIntroduce stop turnAddotherturnsdependentuponabilityofthegroupAddmorecoloursintothesession

TurninglikeMuller-stopTurn

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Warm-Up-Foundations-statictomovementSet-UpEach player will have a ball and find a space inside the area.Week1reviewonToe-Taps.demoFoundationExercise-staticfirstlyInto foundations while movement if possible.

CoachingPointsUse inside of the feet to flick the ball from side to sideUse arms for balanceGet into a rhythm.

ProgressionFoundationsIntroduce Stop Turn

Technical- Turning - Super Skill - Stop Turnsetout2conesinaline10yardsapartwithaconeinthe middle. Set-Upsplitintogroupsof4andhave2ateachcone.Players dribble towards each other and turn before their soccer balls hit each other. Use one foot only.

CoachingPointsKeep ball close to feetHeadupforawareness

ProgressionUse other footUse both feetRelay Race

ElectricFencegame:Create2linesofcones10yardsapart.Players stand on one line and dribble to the other. Players must turn before their ball crosses the line to stop them being shocked by the electric fence.

PassinglikeAlonso-Passing

WARMUP

TECHnICAL/TACTICAL

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(25mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score

Technical - Sticky ToffeeSet up 15x15yardareaPlayers move around in the area whilst the catcher tries to catch them. If player is caught then they stand in a star position. Only way they can be released is by another player give them a high five

CoachingPointsspatialAwareness

ProgressionGive each player a soccer ball, if their ball is touched by the catcher they become stuckOnly way to release a player is passing a ball between their legs

Technical - Power Pass15x15yardarea

Set upPut two cones, one at either end. Rest of the cones put in middle of area with balls on top of themPlayers dribble from either end of the area and try to knock a ball off the cone

CoachingPointsUse correct part of the foot to pass the ball, dependant on distance and ability

ProgressionIncrease distance to pass the ballPass with ‘other’ foot

GPsJuniorsWorldCup-Recap

TECHnICAL/TACTICALTechnical-stickyToffee(20mins)Set up 15x15yardareaPlayers move around in the area whilst the catcher tries to tag them. If player is caught then they stand in a star position. Only way they can be released is by another player give them a high five.

CoachingPointsspatialAwareness

ProgressionGive each player a soccer ball, if their ball is touched by the catcher they become stuck.

Only way to release a player is passing a ball between their legs

sMALLsIdEdGAMEsmallsidedGames(35mins)-3v3/4v4Setup25x20yardareaFreeplaygames.Coachshouldhaveplentyoffootballstopassintothe playing area when ball goes out of play.Keepthegameflowing.Withperiodiccoachingpoints

CoachingPointsLook for space, defender, team mateMoveintospacetoreceiveHeadupwhenontheball-canyoufindateammateKeep ball close to feet- under control

ProgressionRe-starts need to be as quick as possible - have a spare ball ready to put into play

3shortperiods

Don’t keep score