Below are some examples of 2 day and 5 day course programmes we run. Please note: course programmes may be different than that below and will be given on an individual course basis.
The practices outlined below, with key coaching points, are undertaken for each technique before the Soccer Star tests are completed.
2 Day Course Example
Monday, Day 1 - Dribbling / Speed / Passing / Running with the Ball 9.30 -10.00am-Register / General Introduction / Warm Up / Health and Safety 10.00 – 11.00am – Dribbling techniques, drills and games 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.15-12.30pm - Soccer Star Challenge x 2–Dribbling and Speed Cool Down 12.30-1.00pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.00pm -1.45pm – Short / long lofted / driven passing techniques and drills 1.45pm – 2.30pm – Running with the ball techniques, drills and relays 2.30 - 2.45pm – Refreshments 2.45 – 3.30pm - Soccer Star Challenge – Running with the Ball 3.30pm-4.00pm – Small Sided game play / Cool Down
Tuesday, Day 2 – Shooting / Turning / Heading 9.30 -9.45am - Register / Warm Up / Ball Familiarisation 9.45 – 10.45am – Close Range / Long Range Shooting techniques and drills 10.45– 11.00am - Refreshments 11.00 -12.00 – Soccer Star Challenge – Shooting 12.00 – 12.45 – Turning to create space - techniques & drills - Cool Down 12.45-1.15pm – Lunch 1.15 -1.45pm - Soccer Star Challenge - Turning 1.45 – 2.30pm - Attacking and Defensive Headers – techniques and drills 2.30pm – 2.45pm – Refreshments 2.45-3.30pm – Soccer Star Challenge - Heading 3.30pm-4.00pm – Small Sided game play / Cool Down - Course Finish Certificates sent in the post after result analysis.
5 Day Course Example
Monday, Day 1 - Dribbling / Speed 9.30 -10.00 Register / General Introduction / Warm Up / Health and Safety 10.00 – 11.00 – Dribbling techniques, drills and games 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.30-12.30 - Dribbling continued with relays (Cool Down before lunch) 12.30-1.30pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.30pm -2.15pm – ‘SAQ’ – Speed, Agility and Quickness exercises 2.15pm – 2.30pm – Refreshments 2.30-3.30pm – Soccer Star Challenge x 2 – Dribbling and Speed 3.30pm-4.30pm –Small Sided game play / Cool Down
Tuesday, Day 2 – Passing / Running with the Ball 9.30 -10.00 - Register / Warm Up / Ball Familiarisation 10.00 – 11.00 – Short passing techniques, drills and ‘passing games’ 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.30-12.30 – Long lofted passing / Driven passing techniques and drills (Cool Down before lunch) 12.30-1.30pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.30pm -2.30pm – Running with the ball techniques, drills and relays 2.30pm – 2.45pm – Refreshments 2.30-3.30pm – Soccer Star Challenge – Running with the Ball 3.30pm-4.30pm – Football Bowling / Small Sided game play / Cool Down
Wednesday, Day 3 – Shooting 9.30 -10.00 - Register / Warm Up / Ball Familiarisation 10.00 – 11.00 – Close Range Shooting techniques, drills and games 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.30-12.30 – Long Range Shooting techniques, drills and games (Cool Down before lunch) 12.30-1.30pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.30pm -2.15pm – Soccer Star Challenge - Shooting 2.15pm – 2.30pm – Refreshments 2.30-3.30pm – Volleying – techniques and drills 3.30pm-4.30pm – ‘Shooting’ Rounders / Small Sided game play / Cool Down
Thursday, Day 4 – Turning / Heading 9.30 -10.00 - Register / Warm Up / Ball Familiarisation 10.00 – 11.00 – Turning to create space - techniques & drills 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.30-12.30 – Turning drills continued and 1v1 Turning Attack Play (Cool Down before lunch) 12.30-1.30pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.30pm -2.00pm – Soccer Star Challenge - Turning 2.00pm – 2.15pm – Refreshments 2.15-3.30pm – Attacking and Defensive Headers – techniques and drills 3.30pm-4.30pm – Soccer Star Challenge - Heading / Cool Down
Friday, Day 5 – Game based situations / Combination play / SSG's 9.30 -10.00 - Register / Warm Up / Ball Familiarisation 10.00 – 11.00 – Ball Control and Juggling Competition 11.00 – 11.15am - Refreshments 11.30-12.30 - 1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 - Defending & Attacking play 12.30-1.30pm – Lunch (followed by Warm up) 1.30pm -2.15pm – Attack v Defence overload Scenarios 2.15pm – 2.30pm – Refreshments 2.30-3.30pm – Football Tennis / Volleyball 3.30 – 4.00pm Small Sided Games - Cool Down 4.00pm-4.30pm – Certificates awarded to all on completion of Soccer Star Challenges 4.30pm- Course Finish
Please note the course programmes and timings may be subject to change as appropriate or necessary. All topics as stated will be covered.
