Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Under 7&8's - Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th Sept Sessions

Staying on the ball - Circle (20 mins)

MONDAY - Under 7's - Foxy

Organisation - Half the group of players start with a football, the other half don't. Focus is all around devloping players confidence and ability on the ball.

Players with a ball - Think of ways to try to keep the ball until the end

Players without a ball - Think of ways to win a ball and then look after it.

Work for 45 seconds.

Who started with a ball & more importantly whos still got a ball ?

Who lost their ball but managed to win another ball and look after it ?

SSG's (60 mins)

MONDAY - Under 8's - Nick & Leigh

Organisation - SSG's - 4v4 / 5v5 depending on numbers. Have balls around the pitches to keep the games flowing. If the ball goes out player can pass or dribble the ball on.

To win the game have to score all the types of goals on the checklist. Once a player has scored that type of goal they tick it off the sheet. NO Goalkeepers, use mini target goals.

1 . Right foot goal

2 . Left foot goal

3 . Goal from a cross

4 . 5 passes before a goal

5 . Player to dribble past 2 players before a goal ( they don't have to score the goal )

3v3 - Movement to get on the ball (40 mins)

TUESDAY - Under 8's - Foxy & Nick

Organisation - 3v3 game teams can score in any of the 3 gate goals opposite them. Players score by passing to target player through the gates.

P - Once a player has passed through the gate to target player he now becomes an extra target player, first team to get all their players out wins the game. ( Encourage players to have a game plan )

- Be Stong in tight areas , Use your body to shield the ball!!