Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): SFSC Academy U9 04/14/2016

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15 mins
Technical: Warm Up
Set up 4, 8x8 Skill squares set out as above. Each square has its own skill which the boys perform while in that area. At times the boys will need to perform a turn which will also be set to the skill square. After 2 minutes the boys are asked to rotate clockwise into the new skill square to work on the new skill. Repeat as needed.
1- Toe taps ( Forwards, backwards) - Drag back turn
2 - Touch, Touch Roll- Cryuff
3 - Inside/Outside ( from one foot to the other ) - L Turn
4 - Freedom - Be creative
Other ball skills
- V Cut
- Inside, Inside , Sole role
- Body triangles
- Push-Pulls
- Hodgie (outside in a circle)
- Drag ( outside ) & push ( inside )

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20 mins
Technical: Semi-Opposed
Blue team starts with the ball. Both players are on train tracks and unable to cross each others paths.
Blue wins by stopping the ball in an end zone without the opposition being in there.
Defender is live on blue's first touch.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of first touch (Direction - towards goal, Weight)
- Awareness of defender's position
- Be positive, attack goal if possible
- Decision, Turn or Stop start to lose the defender
- Protect the ball with your body

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20 mins
Technical: Fully Opposed
1. One team attacks first
2. Defender begins with ball and passes across to attacker who dribbles towards defender and attempts to beat him with a move
3. If attacking player dribbles the ball (control) through gates they receive 1 point.
4. If defending player wins the ball, they attempt to score by shooting into goals
5. After 1 min, teams switch sides and roles (defending to attacking & vice versa)
Coaching Points:
1. Dribble towards defender at speed
2. Timing of move
3. Accelerate past defender into open space
4. Be creative while attempting to beat defender

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20 mins
Scrimmage:
6v6. Set requirements or restrictions of ball mastery activities that were taught previously. Make freezes when necessary and make coaching points on ball mastery technique and positioning. Encouragement of trial and error. Practice crossing and finishing.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Free Play:
3v3 Let players play with no coaching intervention. Only step in if players need direction or cant problem solve on their own.