Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Gap CQ Nomads Under 9's Coerver Session 09-09-2013 (Start Time: 2013-09-09 17:00:00)

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Session Area - 10 x 10 Yard square x 4

Set Up - Players take it in turns in 2s to go from one side of the square to the other using various parts of the foot. As soon as they have reached other side, other 2 players start and this sequence continues.

1. Toe Taps

2. Tick Tocks

3. Sole Rolls

Key Points

1. Keep ball close

2. Vary surfaces of the foot (inside/outside/sole)

3. Keep head up but know where the ball is

Challenges

Progress this so all 4 players are moving at the same time. Players should be looking up and making sure they do not bump into anyone.

Speed with the Ball (10 mins)

Session Area - 20 x 20 yard x 2, 2 goals at one end, 5 yard shooting zone.

Set Up - First player runs with the ball at speed and shoots at goal in front of them once in 5 yard shooting zone. As soon as that player has shot, the first player in the other line runs with the ball and tries to get to the shooting zone before player in first group can get across to tackle. Repeat the cycle.

Key Points

1. Play first touch of ball out of feet in direction

you want to go

2. Get into running stride

3. Make contact with the laces

4. Try not to break stride pattern

5. Keep head up but know where the ball is

6. Move quickly

Challenges

Progress it into can shoot in either goal, therefore having to use skill aswell as speed to get past defender.

SSG (30 mins)

Session Area - 30 x 20 Yard pitch with 1 goal at each end.

Set Up - Players play 4 v4 with little interference from coaches. Encourage them to use the changes of direction they have learnt earlier in practice and encourage speed with the ball.

Challenges - When someone has a shot they have to run around the goal making it 4v3 for a short time. If the team with 4 can score with a fast break attack they get awarded 3 goals.