Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U10 Leopards Inside Curl

Screen 1

Organization:

2 teams of 6

30 x 6 yard box

Both teams line up to the left of the goalkeeper

Instructions: Player must run around the opposite goal and receive a pass from their team and finish on target

Teams to score 6 goals first win the game. 2 touches allowed after going around the net

Coaching Points:

Judge the speed of the ball

Angled approach

Position of non-kicking foot

Locking ankle

Follow through

Observing GK to determine which technique is most appropriate

Contact on ball (changes with technique used)

Low inside curl- Head down at point of contact, Non kicking foot in to the side of the ball, Contact is made with the inside of the foot, hitting the outside of the ball, Follow through comes back to the center of the body

Laces/ Driven Shot -

Body weight forward,

Chest and knee over the ball at contact

Follow through landing on striking foot

Positive attitude towards shooting

Progressions: One time finish

2 points of shot behind the middle line

Screen 3

Organization: Same as previous screen

Instructions: Player blue will play the ball into white player. White player will attack blues net and try to score. If white is able to score from his defensive side of the field, the goal is worth two. If he finishes on attacking half it counts at one. First team to 7 goals win the match.

It is winners ball, so if white scores, the next blue will play the next white.

If blue wins the ball back, he can attack the other net. If blue scores then the next white will play the next blue.

If the ball goes out it stays with the team whos possesion it is. For example if blue takes a shot and it deflects off white, it is still blue and white will pass to blue.

15 seconds to shoot or both players off

Coaching Points:

Try to finish early before defender can close in

Judge the speed of the ball

Angled approach

Position of non-kicking foot

Locking ankle

Follow through

Observing GK to determine which technique is most appropriate

Low inside curl- Head down at point of contact, Non kicking foot in to the side of the ball, Contact is made with the inside of the foot, hitting the outside of the ball, Follow through comes back to the center of the body

Laces/ Driven Shot -

Body weight forward,

Chest and knee over the ball at contact

Follow through landing on striking foot

Positive attitude towards shooting

Follow through