Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Adam's 1v1 - 5/10 - U8

Warmup (10 minutes)

1. 2 Laps around the field

2. Dynamic stretch - Do everything twice

-jog

-knees up

-heels/butt kicks

-side shuffle

-side shuffle other direction

-lunge

-walk on your tippy toes to stretch the calf

-up and pretend like you're going to head the ball

3. Static stretch (10 second count)

-Down to the right

-Down to the left

-Right over left

-Left over right

-right leg up (stand on one leg)

-left leg up

-Sumo

-arm cir

Session (20 minutes)

Dribbling and turning

1. Dribble from one side to the other using your favorite foot. 5 times. 

2. Now use your other foot. 5 times

3. Now teach him how to step on the ball and turn / then inside chop / outside chop

Dribbling Slalom

-Set up 4-6 cones on the ground

-players start by dribbling through the cones making sure not to touch the cones!

-Use your favorite foot first then the opposite foot then both feet. 

Passing

-Have a pass with him. Be sure to teach him that we receive with the inside and pass with the inside, not the toe!

-3 touches first. The first touch is to stop, the second is to get the ball out in front of you, and the 3rd is to pass it back.

-Teach him to look at his teammate. 

-After 3 touches, do 2 touches, and then 1 touch

Shooting

1v1 to goal 

Start by passing the ball to him 

Encourage a good first touch

Play 1v1 against him

Start by just standing still and encourage him to dribble up and go around you

After a few times, you can start to slowly apple pressure by walking towards him as he