Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RSA U10G SESSION 2

Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

2 teams, one in the cirlcle with balls, one outside the cirlce.

Numbes don't matter just keep it as even as possible.

Instructions:

Pass to outside player and play a give and go so the outside player comes into the circle.

Change passing patterns as you go.

Coaching Points:

Quality of pass.

Move immeditately after passing

Loud communication when asking for the ball

Progressions/Regressions:

Small sided to targets - Combination (25 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yards. (adjust as needed for numbers and ability)

10 players (4 attackers, 4 defenders, 2 targets)

With lower numbers don't use specific targets just limit one player per team in an endzone at a time.

With more than 10 add a neutral or add a second target for the same team on each end.

Instructions:

Teams score by getting the ball to their target player in the end zone.

The target player must control the ball in the end zone to score the point.

Once point is scored the target switches with passing player and the other team starts with the ball looking to play to their target.

Defenders are not allowed inside the end zone.

If the ball goes out, play is started with a throw in.

Coaching Points:

Head up to observe your target and see all options.

Movement off the ball to create an option.

Look for the quick combination to beat a defender.

Keep the ball moving quickly.

Enagage defenders by dribbling and look to move the ball quickly as they close in.

Try to play the way you are facing.

Progressions/Regressions:

P - Time limit to score 15-20 seconds.

R - Set number of passes gets a point.

R - Add a neutral player.