Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC U10 - Pre Match Warm Up

Ball Mastery (5 mins)

Method:

• Ball each. Dribbling around the area. Using all parts of the foot (6 parts).
• Coach calls different tasks; toe taps, in between feet, turn, stop etc. 
• Give the actions a number. e.g. Toe taps = 1, in between feet = 2, drag back with studs = 3, Leave ball and run to outside of grid, come back and get a different ball = 4. 

Coaching Points:

• Can the player use all parts of the boot to control ball. 
• Use studs to stop ball quickly on the call.
• Different types of turn - Cruyff, drag back, step overs etc.
• Player must get their head up, so they don't bang into other players.

Pass & Move (5 mins)

Method:

Player passes, then moves to the free cone

Progression: Player plays 1 - 2, then passes to a different player. E.g. A pass to B then lay off to C, then move to spare cone

Coaching Points:

• Scan the area constantly so they know where the spare cone is
• Communication - Verbal: calling player's name   Nonverbal: use hands to show where they want ball passed to
• Verbal & nonverbal communication - use hand to show player where you want to receive the ball
• Good weight of pass, using inside of foot. Good control. Open body shape

Y Shooting Grid (5 mins)

Method:

• A pass to B & follows pass
• B pass to C & follow pass
• C pass to D & follow pass
• D pass to E & follow pass
• E pass shoots!

Coaching Points:

• Open body shape
• Movement away from cone
• Control using back foot
• Good weight and accuracy of pass
• Communication - Verbal & Non-Verbal