Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): u9 - u10 Grassroots Development Program - Session 3

Individual Keep away (10 mins)

SET UP:

Players are placed inside the playing area with a partner in which they will compete against. 1 player will have a ball.

INSTRUCTION:

On the coach’s command players will play 1v1. For the player in possession of the ball their objective will be to keep possession and score as many points as possible by dribbling across the lines. Once a player has dribbled across one line, for them to score the next point they must dribble across a different line as shown in the picture above. If the defender wins possession he/she then becomes the attacker and has the same objective. Play the game for 60-90 seconds and then change partners to create different competition.

Progression: Place the players into 2v2 situations. Now the players are faced with a different situation and have to make a decision on what is the best option. Dribble or Pass?

COACHING POINTS:

See the ball/See the player

Change of speed/direction

Keep head up

Use all parts of both feet

Have FUN

5v5 with Retreat Line (20 mins)

Organization:

Players placed on to a field as shown. If you have lower numbers it is OK to play 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4

Procedure:

If the ball goes out of the field players can make the decision to either pass or dribble in, once the ball has been saved or gone out for a goal kick defensive team must retreat to the retreat line at half way. Allow the players to play.

Coaching Points:

See the ball/See the player

Change of speed/direction

Keep head up

Use all parts of both feet

Have FUN