Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): HYSC U8-U9 Academy Week 1 Spring 24 - Changes of direction to attack the free space

Harrison Youth Soccer Club

Marcos Soto

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Name:	Marcos Soto
City:	Harrison
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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This session will teach the players skill moves to change direction focusing on get away from pressure in a 1 vs 1 game situation. the players to come out knowing the Foundational Characters explicit in the Warm Up with moves that they can use to beat an opponent when pressure is coming

Main Principal: Break the lines to Advance attack, Play the ball Forward,

Sub Principal: Drive with the ball to exploit space ( The player on the ball scans and recognizes the space in front. The player runs with the ball into the open space to advance)

Soccer Development GOALS

• Players develop scanning skills (ME AND MY SCANNING SKILLS)

• Players develop fundamental movement skills (ME AND MY MOVEMENT SKILLS)

Learning objectives

To develop individual coordinated movements (efficiency, quality, quickness)

• To continue develop reaction speed and acceleration speed, agility

•To develop fundamental player actions with a high focus on attacking actions

• To develop spatial awareness (SCANNING) and coordinated movements

• To develop reflection skills: about the game

• To develop reflection skills: build self-esteem and self- confidence

As the coach, It is your job to choose from the multiple activities and deliver catering for your groups based on ability levels. Do not try to deliver all activities at once.

MVP points System

The player MVP system is a staple of the program and one we use to set competition from the start of the session to the finish between each individual

The way the system works every player has 5 MVP points to start, Players can win more points by applying themselves to each activity with full commitment trying their hardest to progress, and being awarded points by the coach

Players can also win points during each activity by scoring the most points for that activity and for that they will pick up 2 MVP points from the coach.

We also use the point system to reinforce good standards like staying in bounds, not bumping into other players, and good behavior. the player can lose their points when these standards are not met. Try to use it as a motivator, not a punishment.

Once the players get used to this system they will become more responsible for their own development

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Foundational Warm Up

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Foundational Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

30 x 20
Every player with a ball
4 Pug goals or cone goals
As shown on the diagram players split into 2-3 teams withpinnies
Players are given numbers

Instructions:

Depending on the topic and goals you want to achieve for your teams,each week you will choose from one of the foundations below to helpplayers be successful based on learning outcomes.

If you have GKs, add conditions specifically for them to allow them touse there hands to steal in the individual

and group possession activities.

Foundations Part 1 individual possession multiple surface control

Each player must complete a series of ball mastery multiple surface control. The coach or player will demonstrate the below list of movesand have the players copy for 1 minute.

Beginner

Dribbling/running with the ball multiple surfaces inside outside laces & sole of the foot
Pendulums inside of the foot Forward+ Backward
Toe Taps Forward+ Backward
Pull back

Intermediate

Inside cut
Outside cut
V turn
U turn
Scissors
Advanced
L turn
Ronaldo chop
Cannons

Foundations Part 2 Individual Possession Player Attributes

Players dribble the ball around the inside of the grid imitating a characteristic of the below professional players. (Boys and Girls)Painting the Picture of each one of the player's characteristics:

* MESSI/LLOYD: Head up looking to get into the gaps using small, quick touches with the Pinky Toe (outside of the foot).

* POGBA/HORAN: Head up to recognize when there's no gaps/space, then change of direction (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock), ball comes out ofyour feet, and then head and eyes up getting into the new space.

* RONALDO/MORGAN: Head up to see when there's a lot of space in front of you, then big touch to accelerate and get your head/eyes upand attack the space.

CHRISTIAN PULISIC/PUGH : Head up to recognize small tight spaces ,using the inside/outside surfaces of the foot to unbalancedefenders and make the space big enough to penetrate.

NEYMAR/HEATH Using multiple surfaces to manipulate the ball unbalance defenders using a move to create space for end product.

Game Instructions

On coaches command, a number is called out and the players with the respective number will become defender. They will try to
steal the ball and transition to score a goal in one of the pug goals. In the example on the diagram, #2 was called so all #2's will go todefend the opposite teams.
The players on the ball will gain points by keeping possession of the ball for the entire round (30 second rounds).
-You can also do this by shouting out the colors of the groups so the color you call will defend.

Ball mastery Warm UP (10 mins)

Foundations part 3 Group possession

-Same set up as foundations part 2 but now teams have one ball and they are looking to maintain possession of the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 move repetition none and fully opposed

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1v1 move repetition none and fully opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

3 grids of 20x10 set up as shown (gauntlet turned around)

5 yard scoring zone where defenders cannot go into

3 groups of players

6 Pugg goals or 12 cones for 6x goals

Instructions:

Part 1

-Players placed in groups depending upon skill level

-Introduce the moves you would like to work on from the below list and pick the correct moves based on players' levels.

-All players have a ball and dribble from opposite sides of the grid 1v1 semi apposed and practicing their moves then accelerating to the opposite side of the grid into the end zone.

-For younger ages, you may want them to dribble towards a cone placed in the center of the grid to perform their move with minimal pressure.

Progression

- After the player has performed the move they can now race to the end zone teaching them to accelerate quickly,the players behind will be the judge to see who made it back first to win a point.

-Next, they will go 1v1 to beat the defender to score. players will receive a point for every shot they can score.

Coaching Points:

-Good positive first touch

-Controlled approach

-Observe defenders position

-Attackers defenders front foot

-Execution of move

-Take touchback across the defender and accelerate away

Beginner

-Dribbling - Feint Lean to one side dropping your shoulder Plant the same side foot to the side of the ball Take the ball away with the outside of the opposite foot

-Dribbling - Inside & Outside 1 Move the ball inside using the inside of the foot Plants the opposite foot as normal Take the ball away in the opposite direction using the outside of the foot

Intermediate

-Dribbling - Scissors

Move the foot around the front of the ball finishing on the outside of the ball Drop the shoulder as the foot plants Take the ball away using the outside of the opposite foot

-Dribbling - Step Over Fake to take the ball across the body using the inside of the foot Move the foot around the front of the ball planting on the opposite side of the ball Take the ball away using the outside of the same foot in the opposite direction

Advanced

-Dribbling - Double Scissors Move the foot around the front of the ball finishing on the outside of the ball Drop the should as the foot plants Complete the same motion with the opposite foot Take away with the outside of the foot that started the movement

-Dribbling - Roll Step Drag the ball across the front of the body with the sole of the foot Step over the top of the ball with the opposite foot Carry on in the same direction as the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attacking 1v1 Option 3

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Attacking 1v1 Option 3 (15 mins)

Organization:

same set up as the gauntlet but remove red cones giving the field more width

one penetration line as shown

3 attacking goals

2 transition goals or targets

players in 3 lines as shown every player with a ball

Instructions:

1. the game starts with one player from line C as a defender, an attacker from line A will dribble 1v1 with player C and try to score in one of the goals point systems above. if C player steels they transition to score on the side targets as shown.

2. once player A scores or play breaks down, C will return to the back of their line and A will now become the defender, player B will now be the attacker trying to score 1v1.

3. after a set amount of time rotate the lines to allow every player to try from a new angle.

Coaching Points:

Head up recognize space behind the defender

Decision making based on what they see in front and end goal

Commit defender

Knowing when to hold, dribble, and when to run with the ball

Observe the body position of the defender

unbalance the defender when their momentum is fully committed execute move into space behind

If side on attack the front foot

If square push the ball past and accelerate

Timing and execution of Moves

Play at speed

Head up for end product

Progressions:

lift the line restriction and allow the player to recognize the early scoring opportunity

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 small sided games

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4 v 4 small sided games (25 mins)

Organization

25x35 (5v5) if space available
2 pugs per field
U9 can play 7v7 if space is available.

Instructions

Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round-robin tournament where all teams play.
Players must not step inside the red cone areas in front of goal this
will stop goal tending, the players must shoot from outside the area

Coaching Points:

3 lines of attack, defense, midfield, Forward
Teammates create gaps, can players in possession look to dribble into them
when to Dribble, Pass or Shoot

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

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