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Amara Johnson
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 5
Hilary teaches with enthusiasm and passion. When we do drills, they all have a purpose, and she explains how that will integrate into a game situation. Not only does she teach us helpful and meaningful drills, she shows us examples of foot skills that we can use in game to improve our play. The way she coaches is both auditory and physical. She get involved. Many coaches only explain without showing. It doesn’t just feel like I’m being talked at, it feels like I’m learning from a fellow player.
Beginner training plan
Your first lesson1-Hour Beginner Individual Soccer Session (Play–Practice–Play Format)
Session Goal: Assess technical foundation (touch, dribbling, passing, coordination) and introduce the Coerver framework for skill development: Ball Mastery → Moves → Small-Group Play.
Play Phase (10–15 min): Free Play Warm-Up
10x10 yard grid, 1 player + 1 ball.
Dribble freely; add challenges every minute (right foot only, left foot only, include turns, dynamic movement).
Coach focus: observe first touch, control, both-foot use, change of pace, spatial awareness.
Practice Phase (30 min): Teach and Repeat with Purpose
A. Ball Mastery (10 min)
Toe taps, foundations, inside/outside rolls, sole rolls, pull-push combos, L-turns.
Focus on rhythm, posture, coordination, and control.
Cue: “Fast feet, soft touch.”
B. Dribbling and Turns (10 min)
10-yard cone line.
Inside/outside dribble, inside cut, outside cut, pull-push behind leg, hook turn, stepover + acceleration.
Focus: explosion after the move and quick recovery.
C. Passing and First Touch (10 min)
Use rebounder or wall.
Pass off wall, control with opposite foot, pass again.
Vary distances and surfaces (inside, laces, outside).
Challenge: 10 accurate passes in a row with both feet.
Play Phase (15 min): Apply in Game-Like Context
1. Dribble to Target (5 min)
Dribble toward 3 cone goals, focus on quick turns and scanning.
2. Timed 1v0 Race (5 min)
Perform 1v1 move past cone defender, explode into space, finish through gate or shot.
3. Creative Play (5 min)
Player creates own sequence of moves, turns, and finish.
Lesson 11+Session 11 — Scanning, Awareness & Decision Speed
Goal: Improve head-up play, scanning, and quick decision-making.
Play: “Heads Up Dribble Game” — dribble through gates while calling out numbered cones the coach points to (forces scanning).
Practice:
A. Ball Mastery — add scanning every 2–3 touches.
B. Receive & Decide — call color or number before turning.
C. 1-Touch Direction Control — receive from wall, redirect to target cone.
Play: “Color Reaction Challenge” — coach calls colors; player must instantly react, dribble, and pass accurately.
Session 12 — Feints, Fakes & 1v1 Deception
Goal: Refine attacking creativity through feints and disguise.
Play: “Deception Race” — perform a move at each cone, alternating real and fake turns.
Practice:
A. Review Coerver Feints — stepovers, scissors, shoulder drop, Matthews.
B. Introduce Combo Feints — double scissors, stepover + body lean.
C. Create Your Own Move — encourage creativity within control.
Play: 1v1 gate attack (imaginary or with partner) focusing on deception before acceleration.
Session 13 — Quick Transitions: Attack to Defend
Goal: Train reaction and recovery when possession changes.
Play: “Transition Tag” — dribble freely, drop ball on signal, sprint to recover.
Practice:
A. Ball Mastery Under Pressure — 10-sec bursts, immediate recovery.
B. Reaction Drills — coach calls “lose it!” → turn, sprint, regain.
C. Defensive Body Shape — approach, slow down, recover balance.
Play: “Win It Back” — player loses ball, must retrieve and restart attack.
Session 14 — Combination Play & Passing Angles
Goal: Build understanding of triangles and supporting movement.
Play: Wall triangle challenge — simulate pass–support–receive angles.
Practice:
A. One-Two Passing — rebounder setup or cones for directional movement.
B. Pass & Move — adjust body to create new angles after each pass.
C. Wall + Cone Triangles — work both sides for balance.
Play: “Angle Sprint” — pass, move to new cone, receive again under time.
Session 15 — Finishing with Both Feet
Goal: Develop comfort striking with both feet using different surfaces.
Play: “Finish the Gate” — dribble into shooting zone, finish through cone goal.
Practice:
A. Ball Striking Technique — inside/laces volleys, both feet.
B. Moving Finishes — touch–shoot rhythm.
C. One-Touch Finishing — from rebounder or dropped pass.
Play: “3-Finish Challenge” — one right-foot, one left-foot, one combination move before finish.
Session 16 — Speed of Play & Small-Area Control
Goal: Combine all Coerver components at game tempo.
Play: 30-second “Speed Circuit” — dribble, move, turn, pass, finish non-stop.
Practice:
A. Rapid-Fire Footwork — 10-move pattern with no pause.
B. Tight-Space Dribble — 5x5 yard grid max control.
C. One-Touch Passing Rhythm — alternating feet, fast tempo.
Play: “Speed Round” — complete full skill sequence in under 40 seconds.
Session 17 — First Touch Direction & Receiving in Motion
Goal: Perfect touch that sets up next action.
Play: “Touch & Go” — coach calls a direction, player receives, turns, and dribbles into that space.
Practice:
A. Cushion Touch — different ball speeds, different feet.
B. Receive & Turn — open body to field.
C. Receive While Moving — combine run + controlled first touch.
Play: “React & Move” — coach gives visual cue for which gate to attack after touch.
Session 18 — Functional Moves to Beat a Defender
Goal: Apply moves based on game scenarios (tight, open, angled).
Play: “3-Zone Attack” — start in tight area, dribble through mid zone, finish at pace.
Practice:
A. Tight-Area Moves — hook, drag, pullback.
B. Open-Field Moves — scissors, Matthews, feints.
C. Angled Approaches — diagonal dribble and turn.
Play: “Choice Game” — player selects best move for space given.
Session 19 — Small-Sided Game Principles
Goal: Apply all skills to mini game structure.
Play: “3-Goal Game” — choose between three goals for best angle.
Practice:
A. 1v1 and 2v1 Scenarios — decision-making under pressure.
B. Support Angles — pass, move, open up space.
C. Transition Play — defend → win → attack.
Play: Mini 3-minute games with goals to simulate real play.
Session 20 — Performance Assessment & Free Expression
Goal: Evaluate skill growth and let creativity take over.
Play: “Skills Showcase” — free-flow 3-minute session showing all learned moves.
Practice:
A. Assessment Drills — touch count, accuracy, speed, control tests.
B. Creative Freestyle — link 5 moves + 2 turns fluidly.
C. Finishing Challenge — both feet, varied distances.
Play: “Coach’s Choice” — player performs best move combinations in sequence.
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