Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CW u9's holding up the ball session 1

warm up (5 mins)

warm up

players must dribble a ball towards the cone then backwards towards the line on one leg

so the players need to get used to bouncing on one leg coming towards the cone, rolling the ball forward using the bottom of the foot on there other leg, they must then go backwards rolling the ball backwards with them, once they have hit the line they must sprint out towards the end and the next player goes

this helps the players control the ball while balancing on one leg

box hold up

hold up introduction

everyone has a ball each in a 2 x 2m square

to begin with all the players must dribble in there square keeping hold of the ball by not leaving the square

on my whistle both sides 1 and 2 will take it in turns to go get the ball of the player in the opposite sqare

for example side 1 will go first, i will blow my whistle and all the players from side 1 will leave there balls in the square and go and take the ball of the player in the square opposite them, or kick it out the square, side 2 must hold the ball up inside the square without losing it

count down from 10 once the whistle is blown to see wjo can last the full ten seconds

each sides take it in turns attacking and defending

to make it more interesting you can change the matchups so everyone gets a chance to take each other on in a battle of strength to keep the ball

key points

1) put your body in the way of the ball so the attacker cannot get to it

2) keep the ball moving in the tight space depending on where the defender is attacking you from

3) use the sole of your foot, balance on one leg to control the ball at the same time as covering it (example)

king of the ring (10 mins)

king of the ring ( two defenders)

the players in the square will dribble around as usual, when i shout king of the ring! the two defenders on the outside will come in to tackle the ball

do not give them any informaton on how to keep the ball yet