Football/Soccer Session (U8): Moves; Transition
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Jack Chapman, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Jack Chapman |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrison |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Rank: | Elite – 0 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Transition to Dribble
Organization:
Set up as shown
Size of area dependant on ability and age
Activity is fun in itself so try to coach defending as well as transitional play
Instructions:
On Coach command:
Attackers (white) must get from blue line, to other blue line without being dispossessed by Defender (blue)
Defenders must win possession by stealing the ball and dribble to space outside Red cones
Coaching Points:
Dribble, keeping ball close, infront of defender
Use moves to beat defender
Accelerate to end line - Spaces, Laces
Progressions:
Defenders combine to get ball through Red cones
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Transition to Pass
Organization:
Same setup
Instructions:
Attackers - Same objective
Defenders - Win possession; Pass into Pugg goal
Coaching Points:
Attackers
Dribble, keeping ball close, infront of defender
Use moves to beat defender
Accelerate to end line - Spaces, Laces
Defenders
Secure ball
Create space to pass into Pugg
Progressions:
Replace Pugg Goals with Parent coaches to recreate moving targets during a game
Defenders can combine to score
If Defender misses the target, Attacker remains in play
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Transition to Counter Attack
Organization:
Same setup
Instructions:
Attackers - Same objective
Defenders - Win possession to go 1v1 or 2v1 to get over opposite end line
Coaching Points:
Attackers
Dribble, keeping ball close, infront of defender
Use moves to beat defender
Accelerate to end line - Spaces, Laces
Progressions:
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Transition to Shoot
Organization:
Same set up
Goal at both ends
Instructions:
Attackers - Same Objective
Defenders - Win possession to go 1v1 or 2v1 to score in opposite goal
Coaching Points:
Attackers
Dribble, keeping ball close, infront of defender
Use moves to beat defender
Accelerate to end line - Spaces, Laces
Defenders
Secure ball
Use moves to beat 1v1 or combine to beat 2v1
Accelerate and shoot on goal
Progressions:
If Defender doesn't score, Attacker remains in play
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Transition to make quick decision
Organization:
Same setup
Puggs on either sideline
Goals on either end line
Instructions:
Attackers - Same Objective
Defenders - Win possession to go 1v1 or combine to:
A) Dribble to sideline
B) Dribble to opposite endline
C) Pass to Pugg Goal
D) Score in opposite Goal
Coaching Points:
Go over previous points
Progressions:
Whatever else you want
4 Station Technical Circuit
Organization:
Four stations; Players split into four equal groups.
Players work for 30 seconds with work:rest ratio dependant on age
3 Circuits
A - 5x5 area; players with a ball each
B - Three cones, 3 yards apart per player
C - Ball each; Cone each; Ball on cone
D - Plenty of cones spread apart
Instructions:
A - Dribble quickly, keeping the ball inside area
B - Figure 8 through cones
C - Scissor stationary ball continuously
D - Scissor as many different cones as possible
Coaching Points:
A - Change of Speed; Direction; Feet; Surface
B - Low centre of gravity; Speed equal to Control; Correct use of feet and surfaces
C - Pointed toes; Straight back; Feet always close to ball
D - Tackling radius; Accelerate away after Scissor
Progressions:
A - Make area a 3x3; Increase speed; How could you make this more exciting for me (coach) to watch?
B - How many cones can you go past?
C - Can you look straight ahead without knocking ball off cone?
D - How many cones can you Scissor?