Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U7/8 Program 28/06/22

Candy Store

Organisation:

• Players dribble freely inside the area trying to avoid touching each other. 
• Players and coach decide on 4 candies they like, each side of the area is named a candy as demonstrated.
• When the coach shouts a candy, the players dribble to that side of the area and stop the ball.

Modify:

• When players stop at their 'candy' they perform a ball mastery skill such as toe taps; inside-outside; shuffle; sole rolls
• Designate 1 player to call out a candy and the other players race them to that side.
• Use colour cones or pinnies, designate one colour to a candy. This will get players to play with their head up.

• What part of the ball should we use to dribble the ball?
• What part of the ball can we use to stop the ball?

3v3 Wave Game

Organisation:

• 3v3 Small Sided Game
• Option is to play winner stays on or both teams go off once a score/time limit is reached. (Max time 2 mins for players being inactive)

Modify:

• Make 2v2/4v4

Attacking KP's:

• Quality Passing - Timing, Weight, Accuracy (+10 years)
• Soft touches - control
• Big touches - to go past the defender
• Change of speed/direction to beat opponent
• Movement to Receive (+11 years)
• Playing with head up - scanning

Defending KP's:

• Delay
• Show away from goal
• Pressing - who, why, where
• Cover & balance - teammates
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' 'jockey'

Transition KP's:

• Quick Reaction to winning/losing possession
• Can we regain possession quickly (defenders)?
• Can we play forward and score quickly (attackers)?

Questions:

• Where could I stand to support my teammate on the ball if he is under pressure?
• When we are attacking, do we want to make the pitch big or small (and why?)?