Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Briarcliff-AYSO-U10-Week-1

Main Theme - Dribbling / RWB - Semi-Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

1.30 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

4.Assign each side a number or a fun team name (Try MLS teams, countires, Premire league teams ETC.)

Instructions:

1.Coach calls number one or two or can use fun team names

2.Players on the corresponding sides to the number called & dribbling with the ball to the opposite sides

3.Players race each other to stop ball on opposing line

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch out of the feet

2.Head up and observe situation

3.Head down when playing the ball to ensure good contact

4.Play with the laces of the foot closest to the ball

5.close control

Progressions:

P – Call both numbers at the same time to make players make a decision on when to run with the ball and when to dribble R – Each side is given its own number (1 - 4), and numbers are called out one at a time

4v4 - Small Sided Games (30 mins)

Organization:

4v4 Small-sided tournament games: 4 teams of 4 players each team. 2 fields of 30x40 yards with 2 Pugg Goals on opposite endlines.

Instructions:

4 Teams of 4, play 4v4 tournament style where each team will play one another. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss. Each game should be approximately 6-8 minutes in duration (play a 3 game tournament).

Coaching Points:

· Review of session's learning outcomes being translated into the game

· 3 lines of attack

· Creating diamond (angles of support)

· Making diamond as big as possible (Creating space)

· Identifying when you have numbers up opportunities

Progressions:

-(Optional) Limit touches

-(Optional) Add a passing quota( must complete X amount of passes before shooting)

-(Optional) Combine 4 teams into 2 and either combine the 2 smaller grids or play half/full field.