Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pine Richland U8

warm up (5 mins)

Organization

- Players in pairs line up opposite eachother in teh middle of a 20x30 box

- One ball between the pair

- Pairs stand around 3 yards apart

Activity

- The players begin by throwing the ball to eachother over 3 yards

- On the coaches go the player with the ball spins and attempts to get to the end line behind them before they are tagged by their partner

- If they make the line they get a point if they get tagged then the tagger gets the point

Progression

- After 5-6 goes change the way they move the ball to passing two touch, thsi time the player with the ball when go is called leaves the ball turns and runs to the line. all other rules reamin the same

Progression

- The player on the ball when go is called spins and takes the ball with them

Progression

- The Player on the ball when go is called tries to beat their opponent and make it to their opponents line with the ball

Emphasis

- Quick reactions

- Fun

- Awareness when dribbling

- Changes of speed and direction

- Competition

Window Competition (15 mins)

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Window Competition (15 mins)

Gate Passing -20 x 20

-Place about 8 gates(or mini goals) using cones and place them about 5 feet apart around the field.

All players need a partner and one ball. Demo the activity with a player from your group so that the players know what you expect.

-Start with each group of partners setting up across from each other like in Example 1 in the diagram. When the coach say's GO players have 1 minute to pass through as many gates as possible in one minute.

Switch Partners each round and players have to try to beat their previous score each time.

3-4 rounds. Everyone goes at the same time.

Coaching Points

-Proper Push Pass technique

-Communication is important-Work Together

-Pass then move for high score. Don't stand and watch

1v1 with truns (15 mins)

Activity is designed to create lots of turns as players try to score.

First Player in Line A passes the ball down to the first Player in Line B. Once he/she plays the ball they must run out and try to stop them from scoring into one of the two goals.

The first player in Line B who is recieving can attack either goal and will likely have to use their turns, shielding, and deception to score a point.

If the defender wins the ball they can score a point by passing it to the coach / or let them also score which helps teach transition from attack to defense or defense to attack. I usually start with a pass to the coach and then progress to each team being able to score.

Progression 1: Attacker can pass backwards to a player in their line if they struggle to beat defender and it becomes a 2v1.

Coaching Points:

-attack a goal but if defender closes you down then use turns and sheilding to attack other goal and maintain possession of the ball.

-If you loose it then try to get it back.