Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WVFC U8 to U10 Week 3 - Change of Direction

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Greg Berry
Name: Greg Berry
City: Surrey
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - Ball Tag

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Warm Up - Ball Tag

Ball Tag


Players move around in a square trying not to have their ball tagged by the defender with his/her pinnie which is held in the hands. If they do, they are out until the next round once all balls are tagged, rotate defenders and so on.

Coaching points:

  • Head up to see the surroundings and looking for space
  • Change of direction to get away from defender
  • Change of speed to get away from the defender
  • Progress to 2 defenders

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity 1- Individual Possesion

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Activity 1- Individual Possesion

Activity 1 - Dribble and Change of Direction


Place 4 cones in the center of the square to form a smaller square. Divide your players up equally at the outside cones. Each player then dribbles to their allocated inside cone then changes direction with the designated move to take them back out. Have them do various moves and go right AND left. The activity is over when all the players are back at their start cone.



Progression can be to add a defender in the smaller square who can take their ball if they lose control.

Coaching points:

  • Head up to see the surroundings and looking for space
  • Change of direction to get away from defender
  • Change of speed to get away from the defender
  • Give points for good changes of direction


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity 2 - Game Play

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Activity 2 - Game Play

Play 3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5v5 depending on the number of players you have at the sessions. Play 2 fields if possible.

Give the players extra points for changes of direction with purpose.


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