Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Camp - Day 1 (Ages 10-14)

Diamond Warmup - Dribbling (15 mins)

Diamond Warmup - Dribbling

Organization:

4 flat cones are placed 10-15 yards apart in a diagonal formation. Each player has a ball. Coach calls out direction and ability (right/left messi touches, scissors, stepovers, pull backs, bells, toe taps, etc.) Progress to coaches tossing tennis balls to players as they do stationary ability. Call out dynamic stretch in throughout activity. Players must stop the ball at next cone to demonstrate control.

Focus:

Individual abilities

Dribble with head up

Controlled dribbling

Catch the Robber (15 mins)

Catch the Robber

Organization:

Create a 5 x 5 yard box. Each player has a ball. Each player is trying to dribble the soccer ball and catch the opposing player. Players must stay outside of the box.

Progressions:

1. Each player has a ball and tries to catch the opposing player (Go both directions)

2. One player has a ball and one player chases in the same direction

3. One player has a ball and the other player can change direction to catch the opponent

Focus:

Tight touches

Head up while dribbling

Endzones - 3v3 (15 mins)

Endzones - 3v3

Organization:

Set up 20 x 30 yard box. If a team dribbles the ball into the endzone, they will go back and retrieve the ball from the defending endzone. The first team to get all 3 soccer balls into their attacking endzone wins. Play for 4 minutes, switch opponents or teammates.

Focus:

Quality passes

Movement without the ball

Control the ball

Communication