Kovan Academy Curriculum

Warm-up:

5 rounds of jogging to running and come back and do burpees to warm up Player's body and legs for the session.

Reaction and Agility Drills:

Players work on their speed, agility and reaction timing.

• Players will be split into 2 groups

• Players will have some markers placed in front of them, and they have to do some reaction and shuffling movements with quick feet, they then have to sprint to the end of the court and back.

• Whichever group finishes first, wins.

2v1 Drill:

Players learn how to hold and contain the ball when they are attacking/defending.

• The Attackers will be in pairs and are required to make 3 passes before they finish

• There will be no keeper and they have to score once they are in the box

Crossing Drill:

• Players will be split into pairs

• 1 group with the ball have to dribble through the cones and assist their partner

• The other player will have to do some agility work before he would run into the box and finish past the keeper.

Small Sided Game:

Improves player's communication, Teamwork & Determination.

Warm-up Activities / Fun Games:

Introduction of each player to teammates, followed by fun games that includes sprinting, running and teamwork type of games to warm up the players before the training session.

Passing:

1. Players to group up in threes

2. Each player to position at each cone, ball to be with either player at the end

3. Middle player to receive the ball, turn and pass to the other player out of the three

4. Players will take turns to be the middle player

Dribbling:

1. Players will be split into two teams and assigned a number each

2. Coach will call out a number

3. The two players with the same number will have to step into the playing area

4. Coach will play a 50/50 pass

5. Players to challenge for the ball and dribble the ball back to their team

Shooting:

1. The coach plays a ball on the ground to the first player in line, so the shot takes place around the edge of the penalty area.

2. After the shot, the coach follows up by tossing a ball to the same shooter. The shooter must volley or head the ball into the goal.

Small Sided Games:

The players will now get gametime where they can use what they have learnt in the training session.

Warm-up:

Players will do kip-ups (juggle) with their feet & thighs to warm up their body and focus before the training session.

Rondo:

• Players will take stand between the cones, while 1 defender inside the square try to get the ball.

• If defender successfully got possession of the ball the player they intercept will be defender next.

1v1 Drill:

• Defenders will have the ball whenever they are ready they can play a pass to an Attacker.

• Attackers will try to beat the defender and score a goal. After every attacker has scored, they will switch roles.

2v2 Drill:

• Attackers have to play minimum of 1 pass before they can try to shoot for goal.

Small-Sided Game:

• MATCH - 7 minute Game with 2 halves.

Warm-up:

Players will stand at the goal post line, jog to halfway line and back, then sprint to the other end and back.

Possession:

• 5v5 possession drill, only allowing each side only 2 players to go to the other teams area and intercept.

2v1 Drill:

• 2 attackers versus 1 defender. Attackers will try to pass with each other and score at the goal while defender tries to clear.

3v2 & Small-Sided Game:

• 5v5 with 1 substitute each team, 10 minutes games, 2 halves.

Warm-up:

5 rounds of jogging to running and come back and do burpees.

Passing Drill:

Players split into 2 teams, pair up and pass zig zag, playing combination of short passes and through passes.

Communication Drill:

Players paired up with pair of cones spaced out in the court. Players have to score through multiple gates and the one with the most 'goals' wins.

Possession Drill:

5 consecutive passes without interceptions gets 1 point. As rounds progress, number of passes required increases.

Small Sided Game:

Players use what they have learnt from the session in game time.