Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U7 Week 6 (Start Time: 2013-10-13 13:00:00)

Receive and around (15 mins)

Set up a gate with different coloured cones (red and yellow) and that can later identify left and right.

The gap between them should be about two or three yards The player at the front of the blue line passes the ball to the player at the front of the orange line.

To begin with the have the players go to one side (yellow) for a couple of minutes, then have them take the ball to the other side (red). Once the players have the idea of the game to make it more competitive the coach calls out a colour as the ball is moving thru the gate and the player has to react the coaches call.

If you find your players really enjoying this game you could try doing opposites.

1v1 Numbers Game (20 mins)

Split your players into two teams, each player is designated a number. The coach calls out the numbers of the players. These players then run out from the centre line, around the corner cone and play a 1v1 game. The coach serves balls from the sideline if the ball goes out of bounds the coach calls a new number/s and a new game begins. The number of players playing at one time depends on the coach’s objectives, beating a man or passing. This game is great played 2 v. 2 or 3 v. 3.

Variation:

Try calling a delayed number so the players on the outside stay alert and we have a support player joining the game.

Coaching Points:

Combination play

Seeking and taking shots

Attacking and defending principles of play