Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Edgemont SC Xtreme U9 S1

1ST PLAY PHASE

Organization:

• As above

Instructions:

• To pass or dribble past opponents, move the ball forward and score goals
  

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Spread out 
• Pass options
  
• Pass/dribble
  
• Read game/make decisions
  
• Optimal technical
  
• Initiative

Main Theme

Organization:

• As above

Instructions:

• Divide players into teams of four and position them as shown. Teams play 3 v 1. The attackers try to dribble across the goal lines. The defenders try to win the ball and counterattack on the mini-goal. Each team gets four balls/attacks. Which team scores more goals?

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Read game/make decisions  
  
• Optimal technical  
  
• Initiative
  
• Spread out
  
• Paas/Dribble
  
• Pass options

Questions

1) How should the attackers position themselves to beat the defenders? 2) What can the wing players do to build the attack? 3) When should they dribble? 4) And when should they pass back?

Answers

1) One player in the middle and two on the wings. 2) Dribble forward or pass back. 3) When they have space and are able to dribble past the defender. 4) When the defender is blocking their path.

Regressions/Progressions:

• P- 3V2, 3V3, 4v3, 4v4
  
• R- 2v2, 3v3