'HARD WORK BEATS TALENT - WHEN TALENT DOESN'T WORK HARD'
about HOMEWORK
You've heard the saying that greatness Is created when no one Is watching. At Skill Skool, we value the time outside the class as much as the content within. The designed homework Is aimed as a guide to help the soccer player practice on their own. Provide new ideas and challenge the player In many quantitative exercises to provide the challenge and motivation to touch the ball.
Each week we will provide guided homework that will have themed content for the class.
- Juggle will provide a series of exercises for the beginner and the elite participant.
- Technical will be exercises that maximize touches on the ball that will have been performed that week In class.
- Touches to prepare for next week will better prepare the Individual on some of the themed fundamentals being Introduced In class.
- Finally, we will provide a video of Skills/Soccer that the player can visually learn from. The love of the ball must extend to loving the game and visually, and mentally exposing the player to It away from training.
We aim to Inspire and motivate the player to touch the ball more. As parents encourage them to do so.
about THE CLASS
Each week we theme the class to cover the technical / tactical fundamentals within the game. The class Is structured In such a way that provides
- 20 minutes warmup and touches on the ball
- 20 minutes of themed Instruction
- 20 minutes of Scrimmage with the theme brought In to the elite class to provide a game scenario under pressure to the theme specific to the class.
The Rundown of THEMES
- Week 1 - Comfort on the ball and the art of Dribbling at Speed
- Week 2 - 1v1 Moves
- Week 3 - Passing
- Week 4 - Turning and Change of Direction
- Week 5 - Shooting
- Week 6 - Transition 2 v 1, 3 v 2, 2 v 2 ....
- Week 7 - Shielding/Heading/Volleying/ Games
About the
TRAINER
Matt Blackbourne
Trainer
After a professional career of Outdoor and Indoor soccer Matt focused his attention on coaching small group and private sessions. He grew up playing Individual sports (Tennis & Golf) and a-lot of his background In technical breakdown has enthused his desire to provide a method of training that Is not prevalent In team practices. His success has seen players of every level run through his program.
HOMEWORK : WEEK 5
JUGGLE
TECHNICAL
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK
WHAT WERE WATCHING
Beginners -Juggle Ladder - Double your score
Elite -Juggle Ladder - Double your score
ALL - Watch video and strike ball against wall or goal paying attention to
- Striking with Instep
- Lock ankle
- Knee bent over ball and
- proper position of planting foot
- Follow through
ALL - To prepare for transition soccer lets focus on dribbling and passing. 2 cones 10 yards apart and practice working on speed figure 8 dribbling right foot, left foot and Inside foot. See Video
Find a wall and work on blue passing exercises on my website
Watch the fast break video.
CLASS 1 STRIKING BALL
- Many players commonly use the inside of the foot, which limits knee bend and foot speed compared to using the laces for striking.
- While most players are square to the ball upon impact, diagram 1, 2, and 3 show that approaching the ball at an angle allows for optimal body rotation during the strike.
- The positioning of the supporting foot plays a crucial role in striking the ball correctly with the laces. If the foot is too close, there is a tendency to use the inside of the foot instead.
CLASS 2 STRIKING BALL
CLASS 3 STRIKING BALL
Various styles are evident and are clearly subjective to the single opportunity they had in front of the camera. However, we have observed that to maximize the power of a strike, the player should use the instep or laces to kick the ball, with the support foot positioned next to the ball to facilitate the necessary rotation. If the support foot is too close, the strike usually involves the inside of the foot, causing the ball to veer left with the right foot and right with the left. The leg should be flexed at the knee so that the foot can accelerate through the ball as the leg snaps Into a straight position. The angle of the foot than Is such to keep the ball down.
juggle Ladder Instruction : DOUBLE YOUR SCORE FROM CLASS
ARCHIVED TRAININGS
- Week 1 - Comfort on the ball and the art of Dribbling at Speed
- Week 2 - 1v1 Moves
- Week 3 - Passing
- Week 4 - Turning and Change of Direction
- Week 5 - Shooting
- Week 6 - Transition 2 v 1, 3 v 2, 2 v 2 ....
- Week 7 - Shielding/Heading/Volleying/ Games
HOMEWORK : WEEK 1
JUGGLE
TECHNICAL
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK
WHAT WERE WATCHING
Beginners - Use soccer ball and start with 1 or 2 touch Into hands. Could you do 200 ?
Elite - Use soccer ball and spend time In during this cold stretch working on close control juggles and make sure you work left foot. Goal 1000 juggles In the week.
Beginners - Spend time with the ball using a pendulum. Fast touches. 10 x 30 seconds , 30 second rest. Repeat x10 for 10 minutes
Elite - Pendulum the ball inside and force yourself to not to look at the ball and feel the ball on your foot. Can you Incorporate any other skill Into the exercise like throwing or juggling tennis balls with your hands
Beginners - Dribble a ball and perform cuts/ fake / feint 1 v1 moves that get you away from a defender. (use the video below (2) for Ideas
Elite - Prepare for next week and execute moves In video 2 >>>>>>
Watch the two videos below.
The first video can be used to guide the steps for successfully juggling.
The second video Is a short video to help with 1v1 moves that will be performed next week.
HOMEWORK : WEEK 2
JUGGLE
Beginners - Use tennis ball and start with 1 or 2 touch Into hands. Could you do 200 ?
Elite - Use tennis ball and complete 1000+ juggles before next week with your weak foot. We will be using the tennis ball next week.
TECHNICAL
Beginners & Elite - Place 2 cones 10 yards apart with cone In the middle. Perform 1v1 moves st the cone In the middle. Perform as fast as you can with the ball In control. Make sure you are pushing the ball past the cone (defender) to get behind.
Use video below
for ideas.
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK
Beginners - Pass soccer ball against a wall using the Inside of the foot.
Elite - Use a wall or tipped down table and make 1000+ passes right and left foot.
WHAT WERE WATCHING
Watch the three videos below. The first video demonstrates a simple dribbling exercise. Second video Is a guide to popular 1v1 moves and the third video Is a compilation of Messi body feints. WATCH AND REPEAT.
HOMEWORK : WEEK 3
JUGGLE
Beginners - Practice using a small ball to juggle and help with coordination. 1 touch or 2 touch Into hands. Repeat repeat repeat.
Elite - 1000 juggles with and practice a trick that you can perform with your juggle.
TECHNICAL
Beginners - Pass soccer ball against a wall using the Inside of the foot. Use both feet and all areas of foot taught In class.
Elite - Use a wall or tipped down table and make 1000+ passes right and left foot 1 touch.
See Blog for Ideas
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK
Beginners -See video work on turn1 and 2
Elite - Work through all turns In videos below between 2 cones 10 yards apart
WHAT WERE WATCHING
Watch the video that shows the effectiveness of passing and moving the ball. 46 passes. WOW!
HOMEWORK : WEEK 4
JUGGLE
Beginners - Soccer ball ladder. Start at 1. 3 minute timed test. Keep repeating.
See Video Below 7:50min In for Instruction
Elite - Soccer ball ladder. Start at 5. 3 minute timed test. Keep repeating.
TECHNICAL
Beginners - Place 2 cones 10 yards apart. Work on Inside, Outside and Sole turns for 30 seconds and then rest / repeat.
Elite - Place 2 cones 10 yards apart. Work on all turns from videos In week 3. 30 seconds and then rest / repeat.
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK
ALL - Watch video and strike ball against wall or goal paying attention to
- Striking with Instep
- Lock ankle
- Knee bent over ball and proper position of planting foot
- Follow through
WHAT WERE WATCHING
Master Class In Shooting
All Erling Haaland Goals from last season