Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U6-U7: Technical & Skill Session - Week 5

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

- 20x20 grid, larger where more players are attending.

- each player has a ball and is dribbling within the area.

- lots of touches on the ball (use left / right foot)

a) use inside and outside of foot

b) tick-toks, toe-taps

- Change of direction and speed (do not go in circles)

Quick Feet:

- one coach per set of cones.

- hops (single/double legs), side-to-side, in & out

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