Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): SFSC Academy U9 05/26/2016

Free Play (10 mins)

Free Play: Small Sided Games

3v3, 4v4 depending on numbers. Let players play with no coaching intervention. Only step in if players need direction, cant problem solve on their own, or to give ideas.

Small Sided Activity (15 mins)

4v2 Split the Defenders:

4 Attackers pass the ball around the outside of a 7x7 square. The attackers try to pass through the square. The square has 2 defenders who play inside of the square and try to intercept any passes played through the square.

Round 1: The attackers try to play through the square.

Round 2: The attackers try to play through the square and also, split the defenders when possible. Defenders try to avoid allowing the ball to played through and avoid getting split.

*defenders rotate every minute.

Coaching Points:

Pressure the ball, good approach angle and body position when pressuring the ball, and getting into position to intercept passes.

ESSG (15 mins)

ESSG: Passing and Receiving: Last Player Back

4v4: Make the field slightly larger with goals on each end. The goals should be approximately 5-7 steps apart. Play like a normal game. The rules: 1) Can only score a goal on the ground. 2) When a team loses possession or is on defense, the last player back must go back and stand on the goal line. They may stop a goal from being scored. 3) When a team that is defending regains possession they now both attack.

Coaching Points:

Dribble at a defender to set up a pass to a teammate.

Passing accuracy

Create a numerical advantage through spatial awareness