Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Grassroots Development Program u9-u10 Session 11 and 12

Individual ball work (10 mins)

Procedure:

Players dribble through throughout the area to and from different cones using the cone as a defender. Players are to be shown the following turns to move away from pressure:

Drag back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQnR5Ln7IJ4

Stop turn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFSJXU0w1kE

The coach should look to create competition between the players in terms of:

How many turns can the player complete in 60 seconds?

The coach has the flexibility and creativity to take the warm up any many different directions, feel free to become creative.

Coaching Points:

Close control of ball

Check shoulder prior to performing turn

Slow down prior to performing turn

Non-kicking foot planted beside the ball

Bend knees

Accelerate out of turn

Have FUN

Turning 1v1 to goal (10 mins)

Organization:

Players are divided in to pairs. 2 teams, a goalkeeper and a server. Set up as shown in the diagram.

Procedure:

Ball starts with the server who plays the ball into the middle of the area.

Players play 1v1 and whoever gets to the ball first is the attacker. The opponent becomes the defender. Players play 1v1 to score on goal. If attacker cannot manage to turn and shoot they can bounce the ball off the server.

If the defender wins the ball, dribble over the end line for a point.

Progression:

Play 2v2 and create a mini competition.

Coaching Points:

Close control of ball

Check shoulder prior to performing turn

Slow down prior to performing turn

Non-kicking foot planted beside the ball

Bend knees

Accelerate out of turn

Have FUN