Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): USL U5-U6 Training Activity - Dribbling

Pirates/ Blackbeards Treasure

Set Up

Divide playing area into 3 horizontal zones

Place treasure into each zone. Treasure will be different in each zone.

Have kids place treasure into different areas and participate in game.

Instructions:

Players /Pirates will try and rob Blackbeards treasure.

Treasure in the first zone farthest away from Captain Blackbeard will be worth the least amount.

Treasure closest to blackbeard is worth the most.

See how brave the pirates are in collecting treasure.

Be careful not to disturb Blackbeard or he might fire his canon at you.

PROGRESSION

At first pirates can swim without their ship

Pirates must now sail their ship.

Ask how they can turn their ship quickly to sail away.

Demonstrate a turn for pirates to turn quicker. eg dragback /inside cut.

Have players with ball/ship

3v3 Game

SET UP:

Play 3v3 to small Pugg Goals or to small Cone goals if no puggs available

Let kids play and enjoy themselves with little to no coaching. Be a facilitator rather than a coach.

Observe players to notice positives and also to make observations for areas that may be improved.

At this stage of their development players are looking to keep the ball and impress not to look to find a partner or teammate.

Other players are asking for the ballpass pass however this is usually not because they are in a better position but because they too want the ball. At times this game is swarmy and can look more like 5 v 1 rather than 3v3, hence reason for smaller sided games.