Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U9 Girls - June 5th session

C - mirror game (15 mins)

Organization

balls, bibs, pylons

set-up as shown in diagram, make 2 grids of 3x3 about 8-10yds apart with a gate in front about 6-8yds forward as shown

Start position: players facing one another separated by an imaginary line that player without ball cannot cross.

Implementation

Player with ball attempts to dribble ball to marked zones A or B, before partner without ball can get there. Player must move ball and link this with body shape and movement, quick changes of direction and pace are required to get away from partner.

Have players keep score! 1 point = every time they stop the ball into the grid before defender arrives.

Rotate roles after 1-2 minutes of play. Can play a King's Court type idea - where player with most points gets to play against another high-scoring player.

*start with out ball*

Coaching Points

Deceive with feints, changes of direction and pace (player has advantage with planning ahead)

Emphasis on foot speed and clean contacts on the ball to change direction

Use foot furthest away from defender

Progressions

Can challenge player to beat defender and then go for goal ("C") - pass or dribble through orange gate

Quick 1v1s (15 mins)

Organization

grid 12*12 with 1 player at top with balls

2 pylons 5 yds away from net and 5yds onto grid

Implemetation

blue player leaves line and attacks pylon and then asks for ball, white player leaves as soon as pass is made to create a 1v1 in the box. blue player can look to shoot right away OR lay it off to top player for 2v1. If blue decides to play back, another white defender is allowed to enter game. After 10 attempts, teams switch roles. COUNT THE SCORE.

Coaching Points

shooting technique; locked ankle, use laces, follow through, see your target and then look at ball during shot

quick fake and shot

1st touch away from defender and toward net (positive first touch)

combine with 2nd player for a 2v1