Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U9/10 Preseason Skill Centre - Session #5 (Passing & Receiving) (Start Time: 2023-04-05 17:15:00)

West Ottawa Soccer Club

Cale England

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Name:	Cale England
City:	Kanata
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - 3 Zone Game

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SSG - 3 Zone Game (10 mins)

Set up

Grid is 15x15 boxes on the sides, 5/10 x 15 in the middle (size dependant on age and skill of players and how many players in the boxes).
Team divided into 3 teams. 2 on the sides and one in the middle.

Organization

Coach plays ball to one of the teams on the sides.
Team in the middle sends defenders into the side grid (1 at first, build to 2 if ability allows).
Offensive team makes a set number of passes (3-5) and then the goal is to send the ball to the opposite side.
The pass to the opposite side can be through on the ground (remaining defensive players are permitted to intercept this pass) or over the middle group.
If they succeed then they score 1 point and stay where they are, defensive team then goes to challenge the ball on opposite side. If the defensive team wins the ball, they take the place of the attacking team and play continues as it started.

Details

Shape of the attacking team (fill the box and be at good supporting positions)
Communication on offense
Proper body shape to receive the pass
If 2 defenders closing, look to split
Don't have to pass to opposite side after requisite number of passes, ensure the right opportunity

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical (Unopposed) - Passing Through the Gates to a Partner

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Technical (Unopposed) - Passing Through the Gates to a Partner (10 mins)

Set Up: Set up gates about 2 yards wide on a half field and have your players find a partner. Each pairing has a ball.

Instructions: Players will initially start at one gate for each group passing back and forth through the gate. After a couple of minutes progress to having pairs dribble through the playing area passing the ball through the gates using proper passing technique to their partner on the other side of the gate. After having passed and received through one gate, the player receives the ball and dribbles to find another gate. The partner without the ball must run to the other side of that gate to receive the next pass.

Progression:

1. Players must pass through the gate with their opposite or 'weak' foot.

2. Set a time limit of 30 seconds and see how many gates each pairing can get through OR say they have to get through a cerrtain number of gates in 30 seconds. Try again to see if they can beat their record.

3. Keep the challenge of a time limit, but add coaches as blockers. Coaches move around the space and stand in gates to block them. When players see this, they have to find another open gate.

Coaching points

1. Be aware of space, don't go to a gate that already has a group there

2. Quality of pass - pass with inside of the foot, open hip to turn the foot out. Pull the toes up to lock the ankle. Use foot of standing leg to aim by pointing the big toe at your target. Strike the middle of the ball with the middle of the foot.

3. Quality of first touch - control ball with inside of foot before dribbling to next gate. First touch should be just out of a players feet so they can get their head up to find the next gate right away.

4. Focus on the weight of the pass.

5. Run with the ball when going to the next gate

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Endzone Game (SSG)

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Endzone Game (SSG) (10 mins)

Set-Up:

Set up the field as diagramed above. Two end zones.

*20x40 playing area*

Instructions:

To score you must pass the the ball to a teammate in the opposing team's endzone and they must stop the ball in the zone.
A player cannot wait in the endzone for a teammate to pass them the ball, they must time their run to receivie the pass in the endzone (through ball - passing into space).
Defender cannot go in the endzone.
If a team scores ball starts from half. If a ball goes out, the players can grab the nearest ball on the outside to do a kick in (no dribbling).

Coaching Points:

How to time a pass to a teammate in space (the weight of the pass, distance, space, etc.
Scan, find the space where you can pass to a teammate.
Differentiate passing square to a teammate and passing to a teammate into space.

Psychological:

- decision making

- experimenting

- confidence

Technical:

- Vision

- Passing & Receiving

- Scanning for other options

Physical:

- ABCs

- Endurance

- Speed

Social:

- Communication

- Working with teammates

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - 2v2/3v3

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SSG - 2v2/3v3 (10 mins)

Set up:

20x15 yard area. 2 goals and 2 goalkeepers. 2 teams on each side as shown.

Instructions:

Play 2v2 or 3v3 (increase area for 3v3). GK starts play by serving in. Play until ball is 'dead' or goal is scored in which case new players from each team come in. First to 5 win, best of 5 series.

Coaching emphasis:

Intensity, compete to score or prevent being scored on in a short period of time.

Creating chances: combination play, creative movement, 1v1 skill

Types of finishing - only need half a yard

Progressions:

1. Free play.

2. A pass must be made to your goalkeeper to unlock the other team's goal.

3. You can only score from a first time shot, directly from a pass.

4. Free play.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - 5v5 or 6v6

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SSG - 5v5 or 6v6 (20 mins)

Set up a 5v5 or 6v6 game dependent on the amount of players available (may need a neutral or coach in net).

First half of game with interventions, second half let the boys play!

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