Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U9/U10 (7v7) Building up in Own Half (1)

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Andrew Ziemer
Name: Andrew Ziemer
City: Sebastopol
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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GOAL: Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack

KEY QUALITIES: Read the game, Take initiative, Optimal technical abilities

MOMENT: Attacking

SKILL ACQUISITION: Dribbling: Surface of the foot and ball, quality of the touch – Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy– Receiving: Body, position, surface of the foot and ball, first touch


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1st PLAY PHASE (Intentional Free Play)

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1st PLAY PHASE (Intentional Free Play)

OBJECTIVE: To dribble or pass the ball forward.

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

ORGANIZATION: In our own, half set up two or more 19Wx30L fields with a small goal at each end. Play 1v1, 2v1 up to 3v3. Play for 20 minutes with 2-minute breaks. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. 

SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

KEY WORDS: Opening, Forward, Possess, Help.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. What do we do to create openings? 2. How do we move the ball forward through an opening? 3. When is a good time to possess the ball? 4. Where should we be to help the player with the ball?

ANSWERS: 1. To create openings, we spread out - 2. We can pass it or dribble it forward - 3. When we can’t find an opening, we will pass the ball sideways or backwards - 4. Supporting the attack to the right, to the left, back or in front of the ball.

Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): CORE ACTIVITY: 5v3 to goal & 2 dribbling gates

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CORE ACTIVITY: 5v3 to goal & 2 dribbling gates

OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

ORGANIZATION: In a 7v7 field, set up a 40Wx35L playing area with a regular goal and two 10yard dribbling gates. The 5 Blue players: the GK, 3 defenders and 1 midfielder against 3 Red players: 2 strikers, 1 midfielder. Blue team scores by dribbling through either gate. Red scores in the regular goal. Play with a build out line. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Red team scores, the Blue team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval.

SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

KEY WORDS: Opening, Forward, Possess, Help.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. What can the player with the ball do to move the ball forward? 3. Where should we pass the ball to possess it?

ANSWERS: 1. We spread out - 2. Pass the ball through the opening to a teammate or dribble the ball forward - 3. We can pass sideways or backwards.

Note: Switch to the Less Challenging activity if it is too difficult or to the More Challenging if it is too easy.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): LESS CHALLENGING: 4v2 to goal & a dribbling gate

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): LESS CHALLENGING: 4v2 to goal & a dribbling gate
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LESS CHALLENGING: 4v2 to goal & a dribbling gate

OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

ORGANIZATION: In our own half set up two 19Wx30L fields with a goal and a 10 yard dribbling gate. Play 4v2. The Blue team: 1 goalkeeper and 3 players. Red Team: two players. Blue scores by dribbling through the gate and Red in the goal. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds.

SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

KEY WORDS: Wide, Opening, Forward, Possess, Help.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. What do you do to create openings? 2. How do we move the ball forward through an opening? 3. When is a good time to possess the ball? 4. Where should we be to help the player with the ball?

ANSWERS: 1. To create openings, we spread out - 2. We can pass it or dribble it forward - 3. When we can’t find an opening, we will pass the ball sideways or backwards - 4. Supporting the attack to the right, to the left, back or in front of the ball.

Note: Switch to this activity if the Core is too easy for the players.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): MORE CHLLENGING: 5v4 to goal & 2 dribble gates

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MORE CHLLENGING: 5v4 to goal & 2 dribble gates

OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

ORGANIZATION: In a 7v7 field, set up a 40Wx35L playing area with a regular goal and two 10yard dribbling gates and a gate guard. The 5 Blue players: the GK, 3 defenders and 1 midfielder against 4 Red players: 3 strikers, 1 midfielder. Blue team scores by dribbling through either gate. Red scores in the regular goal. Play with a build out line. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Red team scores, the Blue team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval.

SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

KEY WORDS: Wide, Opening, Forward, Possess, Help.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we move forward with the ball? 2. How can we create openings? 3. What do you need to do if you do not have the ball?

ANSWERS: 1. Dribbling it or passing forward - 2. By spreading out - 3. Support the attack and create passing options.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2nd. PLAY PHASE: The Gam e – 6V6

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2nd. PLAY PHASE: The Gam e – 6V6

OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.

PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

ORGANIZATION: In a 7v7 field (40Wx60L) play 6v6. The Blue team will play in a 1-3-1-1formation and the Red team will play in a 1-1-3-1 formation.

KEY WORDS: Wide, Opening, Forward, Possess, Help.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How can you get the ball though an opening? 2. What can we do to create an opening? 3. When you do not have the ball what is your role?

ANSWERS: 1. Dribble or Pass the ball forward - 2. Spread out - 3. To support the attack and create passing options.

Note: All Laws of the game and US Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI) are in effect


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