Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U9-U11 Academy HAS W9 - P7 (pressure - 1st defender)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Warm Up

1. Two lines of different colors.

2. Players high five then race to finish cone 20 yards away.

3. Players jump into each other and bump shoulders 4 times then race to the finish cone 20 yards away.

4. Return to line once complete.

5. Player the gets past the cone first wins a point for his team.

Close Down and Win (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Four areas with an attacker and defender, one ball.

Instructions:

1. Like last activity, players play 5 passes, on the 5th pass the player with the ball trys to shield it as long as he can while the defender closes quickly and tries to force the attacker out of bounds or win the ball.

2. Focus in the block tackle and poke tackle.

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach curved.

2. Touch tight.

3. knees bent, athletic stance side on.

4. Close as quick as possible, slow down as you get close.

5. Patience to find the correct moment to takle(poke or block).

Progressions:

1. If defender wins the ball they try to keep it from the attacker.

2. One point to the defender for a successful tackle.

3. One point for the attacker if they keep the ball for 30 seconds.