Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Levttown SC-Travel: Passing U-9B & U-9G 2th Session

Humpty Dumpty

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area, set up as shown

2.1 ball per player and parent / guardian

3.Disc cone

Story/Description:

1.Players are paired with their parent/guardian

2.Humpy Dumpty (ball) is sitting on his wall (cone)

3.The goal is for the player to knock him off!

Coaching Points:

1.Stop the ball first before you kick it, user your hands if necessary

2.Get nice and straight

3.Have a run up

4.Kick the middle of the ball really hard

Developments:

1.Adjust the distance as players get better (start really close)

Activity 1

Organization:

Area relevant to number of players. Groups of 4 to work approx 20 yards apart. 2 balls per group of 4

Instructions:

Player A passes to Player 1 on an angle. At same time Player B passes to Player 2 - also on an angle but the opposite one to Player 1.

Player 1 & 2 play back to Player A & B and turn to play to the player at the other end.

Coaching Points:

Bodu on half turn, play off back foot, good touch, good weight, tempo and timing of run with partner (e.g Player 1 & 2 are working together)

Progressions:

See next screen

3 v 3 Free Play (25 mins)

Organization:

1. Area size 30 x 25.

2. 3 v 3 (include GK if available).

Instructions:

1. Players split up into 4 teams and play a round robin tournament where all teams play.

Coaching Points:

1. 3 lines of attack, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 1 forward.

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support.

4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to Messi into them.

Progressions: