Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC U-10 Boys- 1 v. 1 Pressure along side (Start Time: 2015-11-12 17:30:00)

Unopposed + Semi opposed- turns (20 mins)

Organization: 20x20 yd square. 5x5 yd square in the middle of the area. 2-3 people per corner.

Instructions:

1. All four corners work at the same time. Players dribble to the Red cone, perform a turn, accellerate back to same line.

2. Alternate feet.

Coaching Points:

1. Control on approach. Smaller steps smaller touches.

2. Technique of : Inside chop, Outside chop, and Stop turns.

3. Change of speed taking away.

Progressions: 1. No scoring just repetitions with technical instruction.

2. Make it a game between red and blue. First team to dribble back to their line gets the point.

3. First player to score gets the point.

Conditioned game (20 mins)

Organization: 30x30 area. Even teams. 3 v. 3 or 4 v. 4 if possible. 2 targets from each team moving up and down side lines.

Instructions: Try to find player who is open. 8 passes is a point.

Coaching Points:

(1). Protecting the ball while dribbling.

(2). Identify the defender.

(3). Identify the space.

(4). Decide whether to go forward or turn depending on pressure and space.

(5). Timing of turn

Progressions: (1). Score points by completing 8 passes. Interchange with target if you pass to them. (2). 8 passes is a point or go to goal.