Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC U10 - Control, Pass & Move plus 'Transition' game

Pass/Scan Rondo

METHOD:

• Pass, then move to the spare cone

Coaching Points:

• Communication - Verbal & nonverbal 
• Scanning - Player must look to see where the spare cone is
• Good weight and accuracy of pass
• Other players can help player by calling & pointing to spare cone

PROGRESSION: Player passes then gets 'Bounce' back pass and lays off to another player. E.g. A passes to B, gets 'bounce' pass then lays off to C. Can player call 'Bounce'

Technical CPM

Method:

• Green & Red teams work together trying to pass to each other
• Blue team must try intercept
• Work for 2 mins (or longer if required), then change team in the middle

• Can players create clear passing lanes
• Move the ball between each team, trying to move the middle players
  
• Scan & accurate pass
• Players in the middle - are they scanning to block passing lanes. Open body shape!
• Players need to create 'width' & 'depth' by using the full area

Transition Game (15 mins)

Method:

1 v GK

2 v 1 

3 v 2

4 v 3

Coaching Points:

Defensively:

• Closed down space quickly
• Body shape - side on, showing player down one side, blocking passing lane, ready to go forward or backwards
• Stay tall until get close to attacker then get low & side on
• React to attacker's potential heavy touch. Tackle when appropriate
• Closest player applies "pressure", next player gives "cover" in case opposition beats them, other player gives "balance" by keeping gaps small

• Good control, while dribbling @ speed, trying to use top of foot
• Can free player create passing lane
• Drive into space or @ player to commit them
• Can the player on the ball find a pass into space or shoot on goal
• Stay on side!

Transitions:

• Quick transition getting back to defend
• Concentrate on transitions
• When T2D, running back go towards goal & player with ball. Try to slow them down
• Communication - decide which player going to tackle