Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Age 8-9, Passing/Receiving & Shooting- C2 L2 (Start Time: 2016-11-12 10:30:00)

Technical- Passing & Receiving (20 mins)

WITHOUT BALL

-Players perform several movements on the spot:

1) Sprint

2) Burpees

3) Push ups

4) Sit ups

-On the whistle, the first pair will sprint to Yellow and jog back to end of queue.

-next pair will wait for the next whistle.

-After 2 turns, sprint to Blue, then Red.

WITH BALL

Description

-Players work in pairs, to pass the ball to one another on the spot.

-On the whistle, the first pair will pass while moving forward, using the:

1) Inside Pass (as the predominant pass)

2) Sole Pass (as a secondary pass)

 Players should also work on the following receiving techniques:

1) Inside Foot

2) Outside Foot

3) Sole

-Use strong foot first, then weak foot, then alternating foot with each pass to pass the ball.

-After each turn, make sure to alternate shooter.

-Increase shooting distance after 2 minutes.

Progressions

1) Use 2 touch passing; then finally try to use 1 touch.

2) Now this time use 2 balls between 2- players must time and aim their passes well and in coordination, whilst having a shot at goal simultaneously.

3) Add a defender- encourage passing to find space to shoot and score.

4) Add a skill before shooting to beat defender: Shoulder Feint & Step Overs

Small-Sided Games (15 mins)

Organisation:

Set up two small-sided games.

Organise players into teams of 2-3 max. Use bibs to divide teams.

Description:

End the lesson with a game. Coaches should observe whether improvements have been made in the following points and raise these at the end of the lesson:

1) Passing and moving

2) Timing of passes

3) Passing & receiving techniques

4) Combine receiving skills with shooting

Coaching Points:

- Have fun

- Play without the fear of making mistakes

- Try skills

- Work as a team