Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Wolfpack U9 FP - Dribbling (Start Time: 2018-04-20 08:00:00)

Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization:

*30 by 30 yard area

*12 players

*1 ball per player

*assign each side a number

Instructions:

1. Coach calls number one or two

2. Players on the corresponding sides to the number called run with the ball to the opposite sides

3. Players race each other to stop the ball on the opposite line

Coaching Points:

*Positive first touch out of the feet

*head up and observe situation

*head down when playing ball to ensure good contact

*Play with the laces of the foot closest to the ball

Visual Cues:

*position of opposing player

*open space

Progressions:

*P-call both numbers at the same time

*R-each side is given numbers (1-4) and called out one at a time

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

*40 by 40 yard area, 10 yard channels marked off on wings

*12 players( 2 teams of 5, 2 GK's)

* 1 ball (additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Divide the players into 2 teams. One player from the red team in one channel, one player from yellow team in the other. 4 v 4 in central area with GK's.

2. Players combine to score in oppositions goal. Players in channels cannot be challenged, nor can anyone else enter the channel.

3. Players should look to play to their wide player to advance attack, by running with the ball.

Coaching Points:

*Look to play wide early

* positive first touch

*head up to observe situation

*head down when playing ball

*play with the laces of the foot

*fewest number of touches to cover distance quickly

*run in a striaght line

*execution of final action, cross or through ball

Visual Cues:

*wide player gets the ball

*ball goes out of bounds/goal is scored

*awareness of open space

Progressions:

*P-add one opposition player to enter channel to defend

*R-replicate area and play with fewer players in main area