1. From Warm Up to Cool Down: A Game-based Approach to Soccer-Specific Skill training Presented By Dr. Stuart Currie (University of Tennessee, Martin) Ajit Korgaokar (Middle Tennessee State University)

2. Original Teaching Games for Understanding Model (Bunker & Thorpe, 1982) Figure 1. Game 2. Game appreciation 6. Performance Learner 4. Making appropriate decisions 3. Tactical awareness 5. Skill execution What to do? How to do it?

4. (Griffin & Butler, 2005)

5. Session Organization Instant activity/warm up INDIV/SM G SIMPLE Individual/Small Group Activity Expanded Small Group Activity Final Game COMPLEX LARGE

8. quick and to the point

9. Coach the group within the flow of the game

10. strategic objectives

11. Coach during natural stoppages

12. out of bounds or free-kicks

13. Use conditions to promote learning

14. must be realistic

15. Use the ‘Freeze’ method

17. Dynamic Activity Warm Up

18. Targets/Directional 30yds T X X O O 20yds X T O X O

19. Passing Through Gates Gate X X X X X X X X

20. 4V2 Keep-away 30yds O X X O O X O 20yds X X O O X

21. 3- Goal Game X O X O Gk Gk O X O X

22. Final Game O O X X X X GK O GK O X O Off-side markers

23. Cool Down

24. Questions & Answers Thank You!