Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U6-U8: Outdoor Session - C1W3 - RECEIVE TO CONTROL

Obstacle Course - Olympic Relay (15 mins)

Organization:

- players split into 4 groups 3 (or 3 groups of 4)

Procedure:

- players race through 4 stages of the obstacle course performing a variety of fundamental skills (i.e.: forward/backwards running, skipping, hopping, bear-crawls, frog jumps, lateral shuffles etc.)

Coaching Points:

- team competition

4 Corners (Ball Familiarity) (15 mins)

Organization:

- 12x12 grid with inside square only 3-4 yds apart

- Objective is for each player to practice their touches on the ball using all parts of the foot.

- Players will rotate after each turn working different moves such as: CRUYFF, FAKE and TAKE, STOP and GO, STEP OVER, SCISSORS, PULL BACK (V Cut), INSIDE / OUTSIDE, ROLLOVER

Progression:

- Use only left foot

- Free style (let them do their own moves for a few mins)

Coaching Points:

- Head up

- Quick change of direction

- Change of pace after change of direction - GAME PACE

- Be creative

4 Goal Game (Wide Play) (15 mins)

Organization:

- 20 x 20 yard grid, larger if space permits.

- divide the group into 2 equal teams of 4 players, no GKs

- unlimited touches to all players to start.

- players look to score on either goal by shooting or dribbling (depends if cones are used for nets)

Progressions:

- must score or dribble with non-dominant foot

Coaching Points:

- speed of play = fast

- decision making on which net to attack (play away from pressure)

- creativity / attacking mentality