Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Madison SC Fall 2019 U7-U9 Week 6

Technical Semi-opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

4 groups of 3 set up as shown, 1 ball per group, 2 players start in outside corner of their area and 1 player waits to receive at the opposite corner

Instructions:

- Player with the ball plays a pass to the player at the opposite corner then immediately runs to one gate or the other,

- Receiving player observes the movement of his teammate as the ball travels and takes his 1st touch toward the open gate and dribbles through the gate, then brings the ball back to the starting point for the next player

- Passing player becomes the receiving player

-Determine the technique being used to control the ball (inside of the foot to open up to the side, inside of the foot across the body, outside of the foot)

Coaching Points:

-Get in line with the ball as it travels,

-Choose the appropriate surface of the foot,

-Head up before receiving to observe open space,

-Contact with middle of the ball,

-First touch into space

Progressions:

1 - Passing player becomes a defender after the pass and can win the ball after running through one of the gates

2 - Passing player can defend without running through a gate

Regression:

Passing player does not run to either gate after pass and instead allows the receiving player to choose either direction