Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): CASA SKILL DEVELOPMENT U7/U9 SESSION 1

partner tag (5 mins)

Set up, either in a 25 x 25 grid or the center circle,  place players in partners.

ORGANIZATION 

one player from each pair is "it", you can only tag your partner.  Players run around the grid in pairs, playing tag once tagged, you need to go and try and tag your partner back , keep going for 30 seconds see who was tagged more.  Repeat

COACHING POINTS

move around, change direction, change speed, keep your head up

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION

In a 20x20 mark out with 4 cones (larger depending on number of players), have players dribble the ball within the grid, preforming specific ball mastery moves that you call out.  

To start, demo each skill, you may need to demo every time you call out a new skill for the younger groups.

Every player has a ball.

SKILLS 

U7

toe taps- 6x, then 10x

tic tocs- 6x, then 10x

inside cut- 2 inside cuts then dribble

outside cut- 2 outside cuts then dribble 

stop and drag back - 2 drag backs, then dribble 

sole roll to the left and the right - 2 to the left and 2 to the right.
U9+

All the above plus

Matthews - 1 move and dribble 

Scissors - 6x stationary, then progress to movement with scissors

Outside Turn - 1 turn and then dribble 

Inside Turn - 1 turn and then dribble

1 v 1 (full pressure) (10 mins)

Set up, 10x15 grids (as many as needed) to accommodate 4- 6 players per grid depending on numbers.

Each line has 2 balls in play with extras close by.

as many cones needed to make grids. 

ORGANIZATION

PROGRESSION FROM 1v0 to 1v1

Front player from one line plays a pass to the other line.

player receives pass and attempts to get past the passing player and dribble over the line.

players switch lines and alternate attacking and defending lines.

COACHING POINTS

control the pass, open the ball up in the direction you want to travel, attack the space when you receive the ball, make a move, accelerate to the end line.

don't concentrate on defending unless you are using this as a defending drill.  

3 v 3 mini games (15 mins)

Set up numerous grids 20 x 15 yds 1 ball in play, have extras around

pinnies

ORGANIZATION

Free play, once goal is scored, defending team retreats back to their half and can enter attacking half once balls touched the 2nd time.