Just an update

U9-U10
I have continued Training until December 8th that gives me an extra 16 weeks twice a week for one hour at a session.
The session have no games only skill.
Step overs
twirls
hook turns
pull backs
roll overs
juggling 5min any foot all those who get 90 do 16 on left foot only and then left right 30 then headers 7
passing and shooting
dribbling

extra time and effort spent on the weaker foot.

I have started a level system

level 1 = 100 juggles on the feet counted by mum or dad
Level 2 = 250 Juggles On the feet counted by mum or dad
Level 3 = 500 Juggles On the feet + 20 on the week foot and + 50 left right +5 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 4 = 750 Juggles On the feet + 50 on the week foot and + 100 left right +10 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 5 = 1000 Juggles On the feet + 100 on the week foot and + 200 left right +20 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 6 = 1500 Juggles On the feet + 200 on the week foot and + 400 left right +50 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 7 = 2000 Juggles On the feet + 250 on the week foot and +500 left right +50 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 8 = 2000 Juggles On the feet + 250 on the week foot and +500 left right +75 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 9 = 2000 Juggles On the feet + 250 on the week foot and +500 left right +100 on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day
Level 10 = 2000 Juggles On the feet + 250 on the week foot and +500 left right +100 +neck stall on the head counted by mum or dad not all on the same day

I give a certificate at the end of the month and a mars bar.

I now have 3 players on level 2 and 2/3 nearing level 1 they are all beginning to compete and push each other.

that's what I am doing

good work krones

Awesome stuff. When i was in my under13-16 reps team over the summer holiday we'd be given a sheet where we had to record how many juggles we got each day. I remember the first time i broke 1000 i thought i was king of the world. And it improved my play out of sight.

Nowadays i never count juggles but juggle a lot in breaks at training etc. I can juggle left foot right foot left foot right foot and walk forwards and backwards comfortably and casually, and i feel like this kind of skoll has done so much for me.

Good stuff.

Good, Krones.=d>

However, remember to make it game related.

It might the an idea to add inside of the foot and outside of the foot too.

If players can juggle with shoelace, side of the foot and outside of the foot, with both feet, it would be an accomplishment .

I have known some younger players get so into juggling, they've preferred it to real football.

One other issue I had, was not doing enough work on ensuring players controlled the ball with as few a touches as possible in games.

Edited by Decentric: 20/11/2014 11:47:02 PM

Krones, this is a good variation too.

Yeah we are and graduating up to that, it is a long slow process. after a certain number there is no need to count.
the players who get over 100 go off and play keeping up.

Actually Decentric I am trying something different this training is nothing to do with games and all about ball control balance and movement.

Outside of the foot passing is at the moment my pet hate. players are using any part of the foot to control the ball rather than move and control or move and place. They are continually crossing their legs to control with the inside of the foot rather than take a step to one side or the other.
I really want all my players to develop their left foot to the point of people not being able to tell which foot is their dominant one.

PS I did this training with my son and he is going great.

I should add you should see how far some of my players have come unfortunately the ones who do not juggle at home are the ones that need to the most. Needless to say the best 3 jugglers are the best 3 players the fastest the best dribblers the ones with the best balance the best kickers and the best with their left foot. the real challenge is to inspire the others but they are starting to compete a bit and try to catch up.

Edited by krones3: 21/11/2014 06:50:59 AM

Krones, as I get my coaching hat on, try getting players to juggle, whilst keeping their heads up and looking in front of them.

This creates vision whilst acquiring technique.

It is very difficult at first, but is a good challenge to those kids who can already juggle well. It is good for players of any age .

Try this PV4.

Hi Krones thanks for sharing your ideas. I assume you mean above crossing their legs to control with the outside of the foot rather than using the inside of their furthest foot.

When i do left foot right foot walking, i already look up.

Agreed it is an awesome skill to have and helps out so much.

Agreed this is so important. One training a week i put a self-imposed ban on myself to not use my strong foot at all - entirely weak foot. And if i use my strong foot, i enforce a post-training punishment on myself for each touch. Like 20 pushups for each touch with strong foot.

Obviously i don't apply this if we do skills or passing drills that the coach demands we use certain feet, but for everything else i do it. Not only does it improve my weak foot in general, it also forces me to become much more aware of my body positioning and in general it has helped me so much.

Do you practise using the inside and outside of both feet too?

=d>

All the time. I use a lot of inside and outside of both feet in games too. Such an important skill.

The highest level i personally have made it in football is Newcastle NPL. I was briefly in the frame for Jets Youth at different times but never anything concrete. For any player wanting to go further than NPL, all of these skills are a simple necessity imo.

If you can do inside and outside with both feet, whilst walking and with your head up, looking into the distance, fair play to you.:)

PV4, when you've been coached, what sort of coaching have you had regarding running off the ball in relation to team-mates?

What sort of coaching have you had regarding team-mates before they receive the ball?



I was surprised you said juggled during breaks in training.

The current FFA mode, and the KNVB, is absolutely no breaks in training from start to finish of a session, unless the whole team is breaking for a few seconds drink break.

I tend to flog them on the pitch, unless stopping for an intervention, or, giving tactical/technical coaching points or team tasks. The whole sessions are game related.

Keeping them busy also prevents players from being distracted, including adult players.

They don't necessarily alway like it, but I never let players just mindlessly shoot around goals before sessions. When arriving at different times, I get them juggling individually, or in pairs, or when there are enough of them, throw them into 3v1 rondos.

Edited by Decentric: 21/11/2014 11:40:35 AM

It's rare for my teams to have all drills and games mapped out entirely pre-training. There is usually a few minutes here and there to do your own thing while things are being setup. And a bit of time if drink breaks are long enough. I'd be surprised if we got 5 spare minutes the whole training though.

In regards to running off the ball, it's usually position-specific (obviously) and our roles and runs are pretty pre-determined based on formation and game plan. But for the most part, keeping it simple, I've been taught to always be able to see the ball and the goal. It sounds too simple, but you quick realise it opens the game up so much. If you're a striker and you're facing your own goal and your defender or midfielder has the ball, you take a few steps to the side and open your body to see the goal, and if the marker follows you, you've just left a big gap where you were.

When i have the ball I've basically been coached to obviously wait for team mates I'm passing to, to know I'm passing it to them. And play the side of their body that the defender isn't on, or play the ball in the space you want them to run into. And always know your teammates strong foot, and be mindful of the intensity you pass it at which of their feet. Just very simple stuff.

For reference, I'm primarily a centre back.

And yep we're big on not mindlessly shooting pre trainong. Too worried about injuries when not properly warmed up. Pre training we will usually group juggle, circle ball or soccer tennis if we're after some fun.

Circle ball is a big one, and if we're ever left to our own devices we'll do that for hours :lol: i noticed when i watched Man United train before the allstars game that they play circle ball pre training too. Fun game, terrific, and we only allow 1 touch which makes us better for it.

Edited by pv4: 21/11/2014 11:48:54 AM

The clogs call it active rest .

Why don't the Jets sign you mate. Sounds like you have more technical ability than Gallaway and Regan combined

Great thread and some great ideas! Pardon my ignorance pv4 but can you describe circle ball? This season I too banned my boys (U16s) from mindless shooting and got them playing rondos before start of training. They now love it and it's fun to watch also - so many little skills come out. Now I'm looking for another one...

When i say circle ball i mean a man or two in the middle, chasing the ball down, and a circle of guys on the outside keeping it away from then. I don't know it by any other term - is that what rondos are?

I used to play against Regan regularly, and trained with him for a month or two. He was technically brilliant. Back when he played Newcastle NPL, he was primarily a winger/attacking mid, and was phenomenal with his skills and all that, at that level. I was surprised when he was put to centre back at Jets youth, but now at HAL level I see no other position for him. To me, this just highlights the gap in class between NPL and A-League.

That is what rondos are. Piggy in the middle.

There are three rondos particulalrly prescribed by the FFA and the KNVB.

3v1.

4v2.

5v3 or 2.



They are a big part of Barca training too.

Soccer Tennis is a great one we do pre-training sometimes. Gives you a chance to get your off-the-ground technique a bit of a workout. We usually play elimination, so whoever's fault it was for the point conceded, they leave the field. Adds that little extra element of competitiveness and makes you really value your touches, and also where you play the ball in an attempt to not receive it back.

A fairly childish game, but I've always been a big fan of a game (I don't know the name of it though) where everyone has a ball, and are in a big square/rectangle. And the object of the game is to kick other players balls out of the square, whilst not having your ball kicked out. This is a hugely positive game if you're looking to get kids to learn about valuing the placement of your ball in regards to body positioning, about shielding the ball, and about all-around awareness as potential threats can come from any angle. When this game is done right, it can be hugely fun and beneficial. Not sure if it ranks in the KNVB model etc, but I've always personally got a lot out of that game.

It is a KNVB approved one.

It is important to keep the players who are eliminated active.

True. Maybe an instruction for them to juggle, or if enough numbers do rondos, when they're eliminated.

What is the game called?

Krones does the above mean continuous juggling or do say Level 10 2,000 but not continuous but in 1 session of practice?

It means continues Juggling of 2000 x either foot knees and head are ok but not counted in the 2000.

I now have 2players on level 2 and 1 player on level 3.
These 3 players are running away with it in every other field as well.
They are also getting 20 left foot only and 40 left right foot and 5 headers. app

I tell you true the first 10 juggles are the hardest
100 is all about skill
500 is all about touch
2000 is all about concentration.