Series #1 : On-line Session #1
Exercise #1
Fundamental Juggling Patterns
Recommended set : Do for : 3 minutes (rest if necessary)
Choose a warm up starting level and work through as many level as you can during the 3 minutes.
Introduction / Explanation
Progression
- L1 : Hold Kick Shuffle
- L2 : Drop touch catch shuffle [Singles]
- L3 : 1 to 12
What a set might look like.
Practice on the very edge of your ability level
It is critical the players practice on the very edge of their ability level. If an exercise is too easy then very little development occurs. If it is too hard, it can be frustrating and demotivating. The exercise above is just an introduction to the topic. To find the perfect level for you, visit this page : Fundamental Juggling Patterns. This page has the full array of exercises that will help a player develop their fundamental juggling patterns. Or choose one of the levels below.
Inside shuffle Juggles : Possible progressions.
From 12-1s to Get to 20 : Do for 1 minute.
Exercise #2
Development the ability to open the foot
Level 1
This exercise is a very basic introduction to the topic. Once you get the idea, use the videos or link below and choose an exercise level that challenges you and is at the right developmental level for you.
This exercise is a warm up : Do each foot twice for 15 seconds . [Total time = 1 minute ]
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
The exercise above is just an introduction to the topic.
It is critical the players practice on the very edge of their ability level. If an exercise is too easy then very little development occurs. If it is too hard, it can be frustrating and demotivating. To find the perfect level for you, visit this page : Fundamental Foot shapes. This page has the full array of exercises that will help a player develop their fundamental foot shapes.
Development the ability to lock the foot in an open position
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
It is critical the players practice on the very edge of their ability level. If an exercise is too easy then very little development occurs. If it is too hard, it can be frustrating and demotivating. To find the perfect level for you, visit this page : Fundamental Foot shapes. This page has the full array of exercises that will help a player develop their fundamental foot shapes.
Or use the possible progressions below.
Fundamental Footwork Patterns
Exercise #3a
Fundamental Footwork Pattern
Part (1) : Ball Mastery
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
It is critical the players practice on the very edge of their ability level. If an exercise is too easy then very little development occurs. If it is too hard, it can be frustrating and demotivating. To find the perfect level for you, visit this page : Fundamental Footwork Patterns.
Exercise #3b
Fundamental Footwork Pattern
Inside Step Inside [Pass]
In a receive and pass exercise.
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
It is critical the players practice on the very edge of their ability level. If an exercise is too easy then very little development occurs. If it is too hard, it can be frustrating and demotivating. To find the perfect level for you, visit this page : Fundamental Footwork Patterns.
Exercise #4
Fundamental Agility Pattern
AP #1 : In In Out Out Out
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
Do as many sets as necessary to ensure you get sufficient repetition of the technique and to ensure you are working as hard as you can.
Also for more information about Fundamental Agility Patterns and how to combine this with on the ball techniques, then go to this link.
Exercise #5
Combine FAP and FFP
Combine : Agility and 'on the ball' technique
Use E#4 and E#5 above to : Move into the ball : Deal with the ball : Move away from the ball
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
Do as many sets as necessary to ensure you get sufficient repetition of the technique, contact with the ball, and to ensure you are working as hard as you can.
Exercise #6
Combine FAP and Fundamental Elevated Ball Technique
Inside Layoff after a bounce
Catch - Drop - Bounce - layoff
Recommended set : Do for 1 minute : 30 second rest.
Introduction / Explanation
What a set might look like.
Do as many sets as necessary to ensure you get sufficient repetition of the technique, contact with the ball, and to ensure you are working as hard as you can. Use this link to get for more information about Dealing with an Elevated Ball.
Exercise #7
Games : Head up : Decision
Even though the key aspect of this activity is to get the head up, watch the other player and make a decision, it is also about having as much fun as possible playing this game. This is what practice is for after all.
If you are using a partner (parent) who is not a player themselves then don't have to use a ball. As with all activities, adapt and improvisation based on what you have access to.
If you would like to play a different game then that is obviously ok, but remember : All games should have an element of attacking and defending if possible, or at least the need to get the head up, analyse some information, and make a decision based on this analysis.
For the full array of Fundamental games and challenges which look at components of individual football intelligence then go to this link.
You can do a single full session in one-go, or do multiple circuits of the same session, or just multiples of some exercises, or combine 2 or more sessions together to make 1 longer technical session.
Substitute exercises where necessary
Plus, also make sure that if an exercise in a full session video is too easy (or too hard) for you, then make sure you substitute in an exercise that is at your level.
Full Demo Circuit : Series #1 Session #1
This video Includes the Demos / instructions from above. It is a great way to learn the session without having to play each exercise video separately.
One set : 1 Min on : 30 seconds off
You set your challenge : What level are you?
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