Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Boys U9 Attacking 3v2 to 3v3 week 4 at pine glen (Start Time: 2018-08-01 18:30:00)

Warm Up (5 mins)

Warm Up

- 1vs1

-players spread out on field and have a 1vs1 battle, attacking player in red will have the ball for 1 minute trying to beat defender and keep the ball.

-if defender wins the ball he gives it back to other player and red player continues for rest of the 1 minute.

- the person dribbling, creative technique

- After 1 repetition (each player goes), dynamic movement; heels up, knees up etc. 20reps and go again.

-progression

- if the defender wins the ball he now keeps the ball and dribbles around area.

Coaching points-

-close control, dribble with the laces, change of speed and direction, head up

Analytical 3vs2 to 3vs3 attacking (15 mins)

- 20 top to bottom x 30 side to side

Setup

- 2 teams lined up as shown.

-coach will call out a colour cone, players have a short lateral movement to touch colour cone before sprinting in to get the ball.

- Coach rolls ball in to the player who comes out first

- 1st player to the ball is looking to play into the attackers feet on the opposite side of the field they are on. If that is not on they can also play the ball back to the teammate behind them

- Play 3v2 to goal using goals A and B.

- If defending team wins the ball they can score by passing into goals C and D.

- Game restarts as shown by switching roles and start cones.

Porgression

- have the 3rd defender join in to create 3vs3

Coaching Points

- Quickly support off of the ball:

- Limit the touches on the ball - look for quick passes

- Getting into open space to receive the ball

- change of speed and direction

- communication

Cool down (5 mins)