Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Jr ADP U9 & U10 Passing, Receiving & Moving

Technical Practice U9 & U10 (15 mins)

Organization:

-See diagram for set-up

-Area approx. 10x10 yards

-Players move around the area using different movements, skills, and combinations

Variations/Progressions:

1. A variety of dynamic movements from one corner to the next, tag team mate who then moves off

2. Dribble with ball (using different moves) to next corner

3. Add in a short pass to next team mate - outside box/receive on back foot

4. Short pass inside the box - infront of team, receiving on the run

5. Longer passing around outside - done 2 touch?

6. 3 pass combination - pass to feet, lay off back, pass into space infront

Coaching Points:

-accuracy/weight of passing,good first touch, close control, body position to receive, moving into space, communication, quick decision-making

U10 SSG (15 mins)

Organization:

-see diagram for set-up

-area of half-field

-split players into 3 teams of 4

-play 4v4v4 - one team defends against the other 2 creating 8v4. The teams in possession must made X amount of passes before being able to dribble/pass into the mini-nets or shoot from outside box or cross for a team mate on the big net.

-team that loses possession, becomes the defenders

Coaching Points:

-accuracy/weight of passing,good first touch, close control, body position to receive, moving into space, communication, quick decision-making