Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Madison SC Fall 2019 U7-U9 Week 5

Hit The Ball off the Cone

Organization:

- Line of 3 cones 10yds apart

- 2 players with 2 soccer balls

- 1 ball is placed in the center on top of the cone

- 2nd ball starts with player on the side

Instructions:

- 2 players will play against each other and try to knock the ball off the center cone with a pass.

- Player 1 will start the game and try first. If the player knocks the ball off, he gets a point.

- Then the player places the ball back on the center cone and player 2 attempts.

- Play for 2 minutes. Make it Tournament style: Player who won moves up a game towards the top; and player who lost moves down a game)

Coaching Points:

- Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target

- Head up observe target

- Working on inside-push pass: use iside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up

- Strike through the middle of the ball

- Follow through the pass to target with passing foot

- Weight and accuracy of Pass

Progressions:

- Create a longer distance to pass

- Force players to take a first touch into space before passing

Main Theme 2

Organization:

- Split field into halves or quaters. 20X20 yards

- 8 - 12 players on each field

- 2 players go at the same time for a 2v2 game

Instructions:

-Defending team passes the ball to the attacking team. two attackers and two defenders go out for a - 2v2 game for 30 seconds or a goal

If defenders wins the ball they are allowed to score

Coaching Points:

- pass when teammate is open dribble when teammate is not

- accuracy of passes

- attacker should use proper technique to receive ball before starting dribble

Progressions:

- Players must make 2,3 passes before scoring

- Players can only make forward passes