Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Week 2 U9-U10 Shielding (Start Time: 2013-12-16 16:30:00)

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

Objective: Build repetition, touches, and proper technique in first 10 minutes.

Area: Quarter of indoor field at Campton arena

Activity: On coach command, players work through different exercises.

1. Toe Taps 100 total Include forward and backward 2. Tic tocs 100 total 3. Rake 4. Outside of foot 360 5. Inside of foot 360 Do 10 each foot

Moves of the Day: Pull back, Pull Cruyff, Outside hook, Inside hook

After initial ball exercises, create opportunities for players to replicate the MOD's without pressure with both feet

Coaching Points: Proper technique for each skill. Low center of gravity. Head up. Be aware of environment. Change direction, change of pace.

Skill application (10 mins)

Objective: Warm-up and Technical Repetitions

Area: 10x10

Activity: Divide team into groups of 4. In each 10x10 square, do ball mastery exercises and emphasize the amount of touches: toe taps, tick tocks, inside outside both feet, others you can think of. Get their heart rate up, then set up as above. All players go at same time. Slow at first, then build up.

Coaching Points: Coach the details- low center of gravity, be deceptive, drop shoulders when needed, check shoulders before turning, proper technique..coach it to be clean as possible.

2v2/3v3 Game (20 mins)

Objective: Developing awareness of when to shield and when not to in a SSG

Area: Quarter of indoor field at Campton arena 6 5x5 boxes

Activity: Play 3-4 minute rounds with subs entering every 5 times the ball leaves the field.

Moves of the Day: Pull back, Pull Cruyff, Outside hook, Inside hook

Encourage players to use these to get out of trouble and roll defenders

Coaching Points: using body, body shape, balance, head up, check shoulders,

body bt ball and opponent, ball on foot farthest from body, roll defender when appropriate, when to shield, how we play out of pressure

Coaches, It is important you coach in the moment. It is a good opportunity to catch them being good.