Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U8 - Monday and Thursday Sessions (Shooting and GK focus)

Calling Names (10 mins)

grid 30x30/20x20 - 1v0 to GK

Kids dribble around in a grid, the coach will call out 2-3 names at a time and go to goal and shoot

kids will get their ball and go back into the box

1v1 to goal (attack vs defend) (10 mins)

1v1 to goal, one defending at first, then if he steals the ball, he can go to goal, 2 separate grids 30x30/20x20

a kid will dribble out 1v1 and try and go 1v1, and the defender steps in front, if the defender wins it he can score.

kids rotate lines every 3 mins, have a defending group and attacking group in lines to the sides

Moves and Shoot (10 mins)

Create different angles for kids to shoot at. they will rotate lines every time. Go pick an open line with only 1-2 people, should go as named called out to have 5-6 going at the same time, delay 5 secs between names

Set out a big cone they need to go around, make a move (cut, fast run, small touch, rolls etc.

Coaches pay attention to rotation lines 

World Cup 2-3 stations (10 mins)

World Cup- NO ELIMINATION, keep track of goals scored

kids can be GK, the (green) coach plays balls in and keeps flow of the drill, randomly pass in spaces 

-all kids can score on the goal, smaller groups, playing alone, no teams, can make teams possibly later, 3-4 fields if possible can use puggs if needed and games close together to manage.

Coaching points-

go to the ball, shoot when you can, control the ball, dribble around 1v1 and 1v3 to goal