Stage 1 : Laying down and developing fundamental technique.
Session #1 : Developing game functional footwork (that solve simple 1v1 problems) and helping players learn about the relationship between the attacker and defender, being in possession and out of possession, and about developing players from a first principles perspective (*see below).
I will send parents / players footwork homework regularly, and the coaches will build on these or develop other footwork ideas in the sessions. The session then becomes about using these patterns / this footwork in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 2v3 and 3 v3 games. These games need to be all about helping players learn about the relationship between the attacker and defender, being in possession and out of possession, and about developing players from a first principles perspective (*see below). Group sizes in this session will be roughly 4-8 players, and there will be no mixing of groups, but otherwise this is very much a typical TST session. If group sizes are above 8 players will be actively looking for another coach and to split he group into 2 smaller groups.