Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U10 Development session 2023

Technical Repetiton (15 mins)

Organization:

2 channels approx 10x14yds. 4 players per channel.

Instructions:

Attacker (A) plays double pass with Defender (D). Defender then applies pressure. A looks to break defensive line with 1st touch and then play forwards into Target (T) on the opposite side. Activity then begins again from opposite side.

Rotation: A-D-T-A.

Learning Outcomes V-Move

Recognition of space closed out by defender

1st touch looking to exploit space

Direction and distance of final touch

Recognition that space is in behind defender

Use defenders momentum against them

Over exaggerate body motion to help fake defender

Toe part of the sole to drag ball back/across (dependent on pressure)

Outside of the foot pushing the ball away

End product

Learning Outcomes L-Turn

Recognition of space in behind defenders

Identification of next action (based on space, team mates defenders, goal)

Movement of ball to unbalance defender

Distance of next touch to help with next action

Over-exaggeration of the arms to fake

Sole of the ball on the top of the ball to drag back, inside to drag across

Non-kicking hopping forward to create space for ball to come out

Angle of body to help with angle of final touch

End product

Coaching Points:

1st touch to break line of pressure or manipulate defenders positioning?

Option 1: Play forwards early.

Option 2: If penetrating pass is denied, use V-Move/L-Turn to create space to play forwards.

First Touch to Pass (5 mins)

Passing Triangle 
Session Time: 2 min per phase

Setup: Two sets of flat in stagger pattern with 5 M between cones.

Session is to be advanced to have team 1 V team two to induce a more competitive nature and build skill sets under pressure.

Pass drill Phase 1: Ball is passed from Player one to next player who receives it on the back foot and passes with front foot and the and so on then repeated in return directionto start point. Score a point for each error made and 1 Push up/sit up per point done at the end of session.

Pass drill Phase 2: Ball is passed from Player one to next player who is only allowed one touch to create passing option to next player and so on then repeated in return direction, Score a point for each error made and 1 Push up/sit up per point done at the end of session.