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WEEK 8 TRAINING: May 4 - 10
Update: Tentative Return to Play Date: May 18, Pre-Register May 15

THIS WEEKEND'S GAME DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 9
Let's get to the game! 
GAME ANALYSIS #7: "Greats from a Generation Back"
MATCH REVIEW:  What are the team tactics in this match? 
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (10 minutes).  At the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. During the game pay attention to the "team" strategy and see if you can think like the coach and what he asked his players to do before the match.  The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in w/ your email or opt out of signing in. 

THURSDAY, MAY 7
21st TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Sunday, May 10
Advanced Topic: GK Fitness Session, Two Videos Today
Time Required: 60  minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball, 6 Markers, Wall/Rebounder, Hurdles 
Intermediate Topic: GK Fitness Session, Two Videos Today  
Time Required: 60 minutes
Equipment: Soccer Ball, 6 Markers, Wall/Rebounder, Hurdles  

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the TWO videos below.  
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D.  Do the GK FITNESS "power and quickness" session first.  Give yourself a 5 minute rest & recovery period prior to moving to the second session. 
E. VIDEO 2: There are several training activities.  We recommend performing 5-6 reps per RIGHT and LEFT side for each.  Pay attention to the teaching techniques and advice in the video. 
F. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

VIDEO #1: GK Power & Quickness, led by Coach Alex, WSA Senior Technical Director 

VIDEO #2: GK Distribution & Simple Diving Techniques, The 3-Action GK Training Model

MONDAY, MAY 4
20th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Wednesday, May 6
Advanced Topic: Diving Workout, Transitioning Back to Game Preparedness
Time Required: 60  minutes 
Equipment: Training Partner (Sibling, Parent, Teammate) Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Diving Workoutl, Modify for Your Level  
Time Required: 60 minutes
Equipment: Training Partner (Sibling, Parent, Teammate) Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video below.  
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. There are several training activities.  We recommend performing 5-6 reps per RIGHT and LEFT side for each.
E. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

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WEEK 7 TRAINING: APRIL 27 - May 3
Update: Tentative Return to Play Date: May 18

THIS WEEKEND'S GAME DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 3
Let's get to the game! 
GAME ANALYSIS #6: "When Spurs made their push."
MATCH REVIEW:  What are the team tactics in this match? 
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (20 minutes).  At the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. During the game pay attention to the "team" tactics.  What formations are being used.  Is there any particular game tactic being appllied?  Can knowledge of soccer tactics help a player gain an advantage?  There will be less questions during today's game, and more of YOUR OWN EVALUATIONS.   The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in w/ your email or opt out of signing in. 

 

19TH TRAINING SESSION GOALKEEPERS, Wednesday, April 30
Complete by:  Sunday, May 3
Topic: "GK Tune-Up" Juggling Progressions  Time Required: 40 minutes 
Equipment: 1X Soccer Ball, 1X Tennis Ball, 1X Target or Goal for Imagination Play 

SESSION PLAN: 
a. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (today's warm-up can be light as session is physically low-intensity)  - DYNAMIC WARM-UP ADVANCED PLAYERS.
b. Today's session is a "GK Tune-Up" for ball control, balance, and coordination. Each of these activities can help with your ability to be a good footballer, capable of helping move the ball for your team in build up play, as well as improving your balance, coordination, and depth perception of a traveling soccer ball. Watch the progression juggling video below.  
c. Perform each activity in the video.   Attempt to get to master each progression by completing one cycle, and instead of "catching the ball", start a second cycle.  Completing 2 cycles is the goal for each progression.  For the basic juggling, 50 touches in a row w/ the real football, and 25 touches w/ the tennis ball is the goal.  Spending approximately 5 minutes on each activity is the appropriate time. 
e.  End the session with "Imagination Play".   Use your yard, or training space, and dribble around with the ball beating imaginary defenders.  Since today's topic was control, take a couple of opportunities to toss the ball above your head, control it, and dribble on!  Have fun, Challenge yourself.  Be creative.  Do not be shy!
f. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

 

MONDAY, APRIL 27
18th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 29 
Advanced Topic: Diving Workout, Transitioning Back to Game Preparedness
Time Required: 60  minutes 
Equipment: Training Partner (Sibling, Parent, Teammate) Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Diving Workoutl, Modify for Your Level  
Time Required: 60 minutes
Equipment: Training Partner (Sibling, Parent, Teammate) Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video below.  
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. There are several training activities.  We recommend performing 5-6 reps per RIGHT and LEFT side for each.
E. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

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WEEK 6 TRAINING: APRIL 20 - APRIL 26

THIS WEEKEND'S GAME DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Let's get to the game! 
GAME ANALYSIS #5: "When Beckham Became a National Hero"
MATCH REVIEW:  What qualities make a good attacking soccer player? 
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (10 minutes).  At the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. During the video pay attention to the trends in Beckham's game, and try to identify a single attacking quality that helped him become a national hero.  The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in w/ your email or opt out of signing in. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 23
17th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Saturday, April 25
Advanced Topic: Solo Full Workout, Handling & Technical 
Time Required: 45 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Solo Full Workout, Handling & Technical Time Required: 60 minutes
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface & Rebound/Wall, Five Cone Markers 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video below.  You trained off this video last week.  We are transitioning back to "game mode". 
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. There are several training activities.  We recommend performing 5-6 reps per RIGHT and LEFT side for each.
E. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

MONDAY, APRIL 20
16th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 22
Advanced Topic: Solo Full Workout, 40 Handling, Diving, Footwork, Leg Exercises
Time Required: 90 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball or Two, 2 Canned Goods (Canned Soup, etc). Rebounder/Wall, Five Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Full Workout Time Required: 75 minutes
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video below.  
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. There are 40 progressive exercises.  We recommend 2-4 reps of each, depending on the exercise. 
E. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

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WEEK 5 TRAINING: APRIL 13 - APRIL 19

THIS WEEKEND'S GAME DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Let's get to the game!  GAME ANALYSIS #4: "Attacking Soccer" 
MATCH REVIEW:  What attacking qualities make a good attacker, good at attacking? 
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (15 minutes). Have a pen and paper ready.  Try to consider the position of the "attacker" and how this may help a goalkeeper be better prepared.  At the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in w/ your email or opt out of signing in. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 16
14th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Friday, April 17
Advanced Topic: Solo Full Workout By Conor O'Keefe  Time Required: 60 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball or Two, Rebounder/Wall, Two Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Full Workout Time Required: 60 minutes
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up (a few warmup ideas shown in video) - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video below.  
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. Each diving or taking ball in flight exercise perform 5-10  "quality" sets through each cycle.  
E. Test yourself.  Create a "self improvement" standard and work off that.  Is it 5 quality takes in a row? You set the standard.  You determine your max effort.  
F. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

SKILL CHECK #4: The Tootsie Challenge, Complete & Video and send to TheSideMedia@gmail.com

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MONDAY, APRIL 13
13th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 15
Advanced Topic: Balls in Flight & Progressive  Time Required: 60 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball, Rebounder/Wall, Two Cone Markers 
Intermediate Topic: Angle Play & Handling Time Required: 40 minutes
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface 

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Watch the video specific to your session below (Advanced for Intermediate).
C. If possible take the video to the training ground with you. 
D. Each diving or taking ball in flight exercise perform 5-10  "quality" sets through each cycle.  
E. In intermediate session be sure to focus on the "angle play" lesson at the end of the session. 
F. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

ADVANCED GK PROGRESSING TOWARDS POWER DIVING 



INTERMEDIATE GOALKEEPING: ANGLE PLAY & HANDLING 

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WEEK 4 TRAINING: APRIL 6 - APRIL 12

THIS WEEKEND'S GAME DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Let's get to the game!  GAME ANALYSIS #3: "Club Ethos"
MATCH REVIEW:  MATCH THAT MADE HISTORY, THAT NOONE KNEW ABOUT
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (10 minutes). At the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in w/ your email or opt out of signing in. 

THURS & FRI, APRIL 9-10
11th & 12th TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Saturday, April 11
Topic: Diving & Core Work  Time Required: 40 minutes 
Advanced GK: Add Friday Fitness 
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface & 2 Cones to represent a goal, and a rebounder wall or fence

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Today's session will be progressive.  You have seen this video before.  
C. Complete each core/ab work exercise at reps of 20-30.  
D. Each diving exercise perform 5 "quality" sets through each cycle.  
E. Reminder to "shoot hands" to travel hands at the ball upon each diving movement. 
F.  Fitness FRIDAY FOR ADVANCED GK - perform each exercise at a rate of 1 quality rep with enough time to catch breath.  Do 8 quality reps (4 right, 4 left). 
G. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

ADVANCED GK: FRIDAY FITNESS SESSION

MONDAY, APRIL 6
TENTH TRAINING SESSION ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 8
Topic: Footwork to Diving  Time Required: 40 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball & Flat Surface & 2 Cones to represent a goal, and a rebounder wall or fence

SESSION PLAN: 
A. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
B. Today's session will be progressive.  You have seen this video before.  You must complete level 1 before moving to level 2. 
C. Complete each of the "footwork" through cones (or ladder) activities 5X. 
D. Each catching activity, perform 10-12 "quality" reps.  Bobbles or mishandles do not count. 
E. When moving to knocking the ball against the wall get 10-12 quality reps.  Then find the correct angle to force a save on a stretch.  Get 8 saves to your right and 8 saves to your left. 
F. Get a bit of distribution work in with your feet to conclude the session (see video). 
G. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

THIS WEEKS SKILL CHECK #3:  LIFTING THE BALL
Complete, Video, Send to thesidemedia@gmail.com, post on IG, TW, FB w/ #TSW and #TheSideWorks

WEEK #3: MARCH 30 - APRIL 5

THIS WEEK'S GAME ANALYSIS, SAT APRIL 4
Let's get to the game!  GAME ANALYSIS #2: "Action Decisions"
Match Review: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, 2017 La Liga 
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (20 minutes). Have the pause button ready. Answer the questions and make the predictions "in-game" during the action.  Then, at the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in or opt out of signing in. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 2
NINTH SESSION ADVANCED GK, EIGHT SESSION INTERMED GK
Complete by:  Friday, April 3
Topic: GK Indiv Core & Diving Session  Time Required: 30 minutes 
Equipment: Open Space, 5-6 Soccer Balls (if you do not have 5-6 soccer balls, any item will do or use a training partner to quickly reset ball #1 during rep intervals).  

SESSION PLAN: 
a. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
b. GK Core & Diving Exercises 
b. Perform each core exercise 15-30  quality reps.  Use ball and gloves.  Peform each diving routine at 3 circuits and depending on your fitness level add 1-2 circuits.  Last rep needs to be quality.  No deterioriation. 
c. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 31
EIGHTH SESSION ADVANCED GK
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 1
Topic: Strength Circuit Training  Time Required: 30 minutes 
Equipment: Open Space 

SESSION PLAN: 
a. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
b. Perform each exercise for 6-8 quality reps. 
c. GK Strength Circuit - see video below 
d. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

MONDAY, MARCH 30
SIXTH TRAINING SESSION INTERMEDIATE GK &
SEVENTH SESSION ADVANCED GK,
Complete by:  Wednesday, April 1
Topic: Handling  Time Required: 30 minutes 
Equipment: Soccer Ball, Flat Surface, Wall Rebounder

SESSION PLAN: 
a. Prep for the session with a quick warm-up - Dynamic Warm-Up
b. Perform each exercise for 6-8 quality reps. 
c. GK Indiv Handling Video Session - see video below 
d. Report to your coach.  Post on FB using #TSW (The Side Works).  Sign in at end of video. 

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LAST WEEK'S GAME ANALYSIS 
Let's get to the game!  GAME ANALYSIS #1: "Modes of Play"
Match Review: USA WOM vs SPAIN WOM
Instructions: Please watch the game video below (12 minutes). Have the pause button ready. Answer the questions and make the predictions "in-game" during the action.  Then, at the end, report what you learned via the Quiz. The quiz shows up at the very end of the video after you sign-in or opt out of signing in. 
NOTE: Exciting news!  There is a chance The Side is able to get the South African Women's National Team Coach, Ms. Desiree Ellis, to connect with our players on social media to answer questions next week!  Stay tuned! 

WEEKEND GK BONUS FITNESS MARCH 28-29
Workout Sat or Sun:  Dynamic Warm-Up/Prep (10 minutes)   
Speed & Quickness Conditioning:  Repeat the interval X 3 w/o ball and X 3 with the ball at 80% Maximal Effort
Stretching / Cool Down (10 minutes)