Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): HYSC U8-U9 Academy Week 1 Spring 24 - Changes of direction to attack the free space , Individu (Start Time: 2024-04-01 16:30:00)

Harrison Youth Soccer Club

Marcos Soto

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Name:	Marcos Soto
City:	Harrison
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

This session will teach the players skill moves to change direction focusing on get away from pressure in a 1 vs 1 game situation. the players to come out knowing the Foundational Characters explicit in the Warm Up with moves that they can use to beat an opponent when pressure is coming

Main Principal: Break the lines to Advance attack, Play the ball Forward,

Sub Principal: Drive with the ball to exploit space ( The player on the ball scans and recognizes the space in front. The player runs with the ball into the open space to advance)

Soccer Development GOALS

• Players develop scanning skills (ME AND MY SCANNING SKILLS)

• Players develop fundamental movement skills (ME AND MY MOVEMENT SKILLS)

Learning objectives

To develop individual coordinated movements (efficiency, quality, quickness)

• To continue develop reaction speed and acceleration speed, agility

•To develop fundamental player actions with a high focus on attacking actions

• To develop spatial awareness (SCANNING) and coordinated movements

• To develop reflection skills: about the game

• To develop reflection skills: build self-esteem and self- confidence

As the coach, It is your job to choose from the multiple activities and deliver catering for your groups based on ability levels. Do not try to deliver all activities at once.

MVP points System

The player MVP system is a staple of the program and one we use to set competition from the start of the session to the finish between each individual

The way the system works every player has 5 MVP points to start, Players can win more points by applying themselves to each activity with full commitment trying their hardest to progress, and being awarded points by the coach

Players can also win points during each activity by scoring the most points for that activity and for that they will pick up 2 MVP points from the coach.

We also use the point system to reinforce good standards like staying in bounds, not bumping into other players, and good behavior. the player can lose their points when these standards are not met. Try to use it as a motivator, not a punishment.

Once the players get used to this system they will become more responsible for their own development

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Foundation Warm-up

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Foundation Warm-up (10 mins)

Organization:

30 x 20
Every player with a ball
4 Pug goals or cone goals
As shown on the diagram players split into 2-3 teams withpinnies
Players are given numbers

Instructions:

Depending on the topic and goals you want to achieve for your teams,each week you will choose from one of the foundations below to helpplayers be successful based on learning outcomes.

If you have GKs, add conditions specifically for them to allow them touse there hands to steal in the individual

and group possession activities.

Foundations Part 1 individual possession multiple surface control

Each player must complete a series of ball mastery multiple surface control. The coach or player will demonstrate the below list of movesand have the players copy for 1 minute.

Beginner

Dribbling/running with the ball multiple surfaces inside outside laces & sole of the foot
Pendulums inside of the foot Forward+ Backward
Toe Taps Forward+ Backward
Pull back

Intermediate

Inside cut
Outside cut
V turn
U turn
Scissors
Advanced
L turn
Ronaldo chop
Cannons

Foundations Part 2 Individual Possession Player Attributes

Players dribble the ball around the inside of the grid imitating a characteristic of the below professional players. (Boys and Girls)Painting the Picture of each one of the player's characteristics:

* MESSI/LLOYD: Head up looking to get into the gaps using small, quick touches with the Pinky Toe (outside of the foot).

* POGBA/HORAN: Head up to recognize when there's no gaps/space, then change of direction (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock), ball comes out ofyour feet, and then head and eyes up getting into the new space.

* RONALDO/MORGAN: Head up to see when there's a lot of space in front of you, then big touch to accelerate and get your head/eyes upand attack the space.

CHRISTIAN PULISIC/PUGH : Head up to recognize small tight spaces ,using the inside/outside surfaces of the foot to unbalancedefenders and make the space big enough to penetrate.

NEYMAR/HEATH Using multiple surfaces to manipulate the ball unbalance defenders using a move to create space for end product.

Game Instructions

On coaches command, a number is called out and the players with the respective number will become defender. They will try to
steal the ball and transition to score a goal in one of the pug goals. In the example on the diagram, #2 was called so all #2's will go todefend the opposite teams.
The players on the ball will gain points by keeping possession of the ball for the entire round (30 second rounds).
-You can also do this by shouting out the colors of the groups so the color you call will defend.

Ball mastery Warm UP (10 mins)

Foundations part 3 Group possession

-Same set up as foundations part 2 but now teams have one ball and they are looking to maintain possession of the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Running with the ball Condition game

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Running with the ball Condition game (10 mins)

Organization:

20x30 grid split into three channels
gates and start cones as shown on the diagram
every player with a ball
players 6-8 per channel

Instructions:

Stage 1 Repetitions

Players will set off from both sides of the grid and perform a turn/change of direction x2 with both feet of coaches choice (refer to coaching points) then changes pace and dribble through the right or left gate they are facing coach will decide.

Stage 2 semi opposed with Shooting as an end product Please make sure you spend time on the shooting too

A) attackers will set off from the start cone and dribble through agate of their choice
D) defenders will set off at the same time but dribble through the opposite gate from the attacker's choice.
-Attackers will try to change direction using a move to unbalance
the defender, once they see the defenders momentum is
committed they must try and change pace to dribble through the gate to score a point.
if the defender sees the attacker is committed to a gate they must get through the opposite gate first to steel the point
after pass the gate players must shoot on goal first on score get the point
Players rotate to the opposite line then change roles.

Coaching Points:

-Attacking the space forward on the field (looking to

penetrate)

-Identification of the space

-Identification of the defender

-Decision whether to turn based on the

above

-Space ahead & defender behind (cut across and dribble)-Space behind and defender alongside (turn)

-Space ahead and defender behind (turn)

-Use of body, arms etc to fake

-Protect the ball or not? (risk vs reward)

-Distance of touch (helps next action)

-Direction of touch (based on next action)

-End product

MOVES/TURNS

-Beginner

Turning - Inside Cut

Turning - Outside Cut

-Intermediate

Turning - U turn

Turning - Step Over

-Advanced

Turning - Cryuff

Turning-Maradona

Ronaldo Chop

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Change of direction 1v1 full pressure

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Change of direction 1v1 full pressure (15 mins)

Organization

2, 10x15 grid for repetion
4 x 3 yard gates
Split players into 2 teams

Instructions

Two players from opposite sides will perform two changes of direction before dribbling through the middle gate of coaches choice left or right. and them race to the end gate
The players will need to work on their entry approach, execution of moves and exit touch into space.

Competition

Two team will face off and go 1v1 to the targets the players must protect the ball and unbalance the defender to be successful
game starts with an air high 5.
Attacking team must try to penetrate through the yellow gates to score a point and or red 3 point if go through both gates
Defending team to try and steel to transition through the gates for a point 3 if go through both gates

Coaching Points

-3 E's Entry,Execution,Exit
-unbalance defender
-speed of execution
-recognize time to penetrate
-moves to protect the ball
-purpose of movement for end product.
Goalkeepers
-quick distribution weight & angle
-over arm throw downward to hit ground first before it reaches the target
-observation of attacking threat
-set position

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 small sided games

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4 v 4 small sided games (25 mins)

Organization

25x35 (5v5) if space available
2 pugs per field
U9 can play 7v7 if space is available.

Instructions

Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round-robin tournament where all teams play.
Players must not step inside the red cone areas in front of goal this
will stop goal tending, the players must shoot from outside the area

Coaching Points:

change direction, change speed to get away from pressure
try to play forward as received the ball
look up to find space, fake to defender to change direction
don't trap the ball take your first touch to the free space

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

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