Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U6-U8: INDOOR - W10S1 - 1v1 Attacking

Obstacle Course - Olympic Relay (15 mins)

Organization:

- players split into 4 groups 3 (or 3 groups of 4)

Procedure:

- players race through 4 stages of the obstacle course performing a variety of fundamental skills (i.e.: forward/backwards running, skipping, hopping, bear-crawls, frog jumps, lateral shuffles etc.)

Coaching Points:

- team competition

3v3 (round robin play) (15 mins)

Organization:

- 15 x 25 yard grid, larger if space permits.

- divide the group into 2 equal teams of 4 players each - NO GK

- unlimited touches to all players to start.

- players look to score on small pug net.

- each game is 4mins - each team plays each other once. Winner with most games won

Progressions:

- must score via one-touch or strike with non-dominant foot

Coaching Points:

- speed of play = fast

- shape = TRIANGLES at all times

- decision making - keep head up

- creativity / attacking mentality

1v1 Creativity Grid (15 mins)

Organization:

- 20 x 24 or larger depending on size of kids

- Blue will moves laterally against the first 2 cones then get around the center cone with a move.

- Blue player then will dribble towards the rebounder and pass against it.  

- Once ball comes back player will go around mannequin and shoot on net.

Progression:

- Must use both feet when gong around cones and mannequin

- Use different moves and part of the foot when making their move

Coaching Points:

- Change of direction & Pace

- Different cuts to beat defender / opponent

- Face defender / opponent to take him on

- Creativity / Attacking Mentality