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0:00 Here is a universal lesson structure that you can separating different elements, because for younger children it can be a lot of short moments.
0:08 For older people, it may be fewer longer moments.
0:11 Let's take a look at this. Always start with the arrival game. As I like to say, as soon as two people appear, they are already doing something
0:18 with the ball: whether it's playing one-on-one, playing two-touch play, something like that. When players arrive, I want to be able to welcome them and then get them involved
0:30 while the rest of the team gathers. The second block, which can be added at almost any age, is physical activity. This is not about physical training. This is about
0:38 physical literacy. This is where we perform drills that require players to physically interact with and without the ball.
0:48 stepping, running forward, running backward, running sideways , with the ball, without the ball, balance, coordination. After that, or along with that, we move on to working with the ball. You
0:56 can turn it into a relay race to keep it interesting, because competition is always good. It always makes them work a little harder.
1:03 Then focus on the main idea: whether it's attack versus defense if you're working on structure, or playing through the flanks where you lateral players or four goals on the field
1:14 . Whatever it is, this is where you can bring the game to life and then practice the aspects you identified for yourself earlier. Finally, if you have time, it's always
1:27 worth ending with a game. You remove all restrictions, let them play with two goals, and simply encourage them to do what you just