Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U9 Yonkers

Act 1 (20 mins)

Organization:

-Players in Pairs

-Each pair has 2 flat cones

Instructions:

1)Player A passes to player B, Player B recieves with the inside of the foot across the body, then returns pass to player A (inside touch, inside pass opposite foot to partner)

2) Player A passes to player B, Player B recives the ball with the outside of one foot then returns the pass to their partner with an inside push pass of th same foot.(Outisde touch inside pass same foot)

3) Advance skill-Player A passes to player B, Player B takes a slight touch forward, then completes a pull and drag to set up a pass with the opposite foot.

Coaching Points:

1) Weight of PAss

2) First touch Control

3) Inside and outside of foot

4) Adjust standing foot

5) Quick feet at all times

Progressions:

P-More--complex touch/pass combinations

Main Theme: 2v2 (20 mins)

Organization:

-Same as previous, added a second defender.

Instructions:

-Defender plays ball to attacker.

-Defenders can pressure once attackers receive the ball.

-Attackers try to get to goal quickly and score.

-If defenders win the ball, have counter attack goal to score in.

-Players rotate lines.

Coaching Points:

1. Decision making: When to pass/when to shoot. 10 seconds to score

2. Quickly get to goal.

3.first touch off feet

Regression-

2 vs 1