Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): U7-8 Academy Session #2

Technique (15 mins)

Players do Technique work based off what coach is asking - each skill is assigned a number:

1)Roll over with sole 2)Toe Taps 3)Pull back 4)Quick feet 5)Cruyff Turn 6)Single stepover 7) Double Stepover

Variation:

1)Accelerate after skill 3-5 yards into space

Coaching Points

1)Balance

2)Lift head up (when it is appropriate)

3)Low centre of gravity

Technique Activity (15 mins)

Players gets the ball passed to them by the coach and then they accelerate into the coned middle area and do either the Matthews move or the stepover and then accelerate out of the area and have a shot at the target.

Progression:

1)Players on both sides receive a ball and dribble at each other do the skill and accelerate out of area and shoot

Game

4 v 4 Coached game. Players must take at least 3 touches minimum before passing but may shoot at any opportunity. Last 10 minutes there is no coaching!!