Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session 8 - Individual Possession/Turning - U9/U10

Warm-up: - Ball Comfort (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x30 grid size.

2. Group Of Players.

3. Plenty of balls.

Instructions:

1. Players will be involved in a ball comfort actvity to work on different attacking skill moves.

Coaching Points:

1. Close Control (Small Messi Touches)

2. Head up to scan the area.

3. Dribbling at Speed (Ronaldo Touches)

4. Proper execution of attacking skill move.

Activity 2: Turning Semi-Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as show n (20x15)

2. Two groups of 5-6 players.

Instructions:

1. Player 1 dribbles to middle zone.

2. Defender closes space, Player 1 performs

turn into the opposite direction.

3. Player 2 show s w ide at an angle, Player 1

pasess ball to Player 2.

4. Player 2 plays pass to Player 3. Player 3 take

1st touch forw ard and dribble into middle zone.

Rotation:

1. Player 1 becomes defender.

2. Player 2 becomes becomes CF.

3.Player 3 Becomes dribbling player.

4. Defender (4) becomes w ide player in south side.

5. Player 5 becomes CF in south side.

Coaching Points:

1. Player dribbling w / head up to see opponent/space/support.

2. Timing of turn: Where is the pressure coming from? / Where is space and/or Passing lane?

3. Get foot around ball (inside/outside chop) with ankle firm, or proper technique with sole of foot on top of ball (hook)

4. Check over shoulder to see if option to play wide is there.

5. Movement off the ball (sideways on with feet on line)

4v4 to goals (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown. (35x30)

Coaching Points:

1. Be creative.

2. Play with a purpose.

3. Compete w ith a postive mindset.

4. Ability to use individual possession skills in game situations.