Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Syosset Soccer Club: Passing Inside Foot U-7 & U-8 ( 11/02/2013)

Dog Catcher

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.10 players

3.1 ball per player

Story/Description:

1.Somebody has let all the dogs (players) out

2.It is the Dog Catcher’s (coach) task to catch (tag) all the dogs

3.If the Dog Catcher catches you, you become a Dog Catcher too

4.Dogs must dribble their soccer balls from one safe zone (end line) to the other

5.The game starts each time by the Dog Catcher asking ‘Who let the dogs out?”

Coaching Points:

1.Keep the ball close

2.Head up to observer where the Dog Catcher is

3.Head down when dribbling your ball

Developments:

1.P – Start with multiple Dog Catchers

2.R - The Dog Catcher can only catch you by tagging your ball

Humpty Dumpty

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area, set up as shown

2.1 ball per player and parent / guardian

3.Disc cone

Story/Description:

1.Players are paired with their parent/guardian

2.Humpy Dumpty (ball) is sitting on his wall (cone)

3.The goal is for the player to knock him off!

Coaching Points:

1.Stop the ball first before you kick it, user your hands if necessary

2.Get nice and straight

3.Have a run up

4.Kick the middle of the ball really hard

Developments:

1.Adjust the distance as players get better (start really close)