Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Edgemont SC Rolling Thunder U8 S3 (Start Time: 2021-04-24 00:00:00)

1ST PLAY PHASE

Organization:

• As above

Instructions:

• To pass or dribble past opponents, move the ball forward and score goals
  

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Spread out 
• Pass options
  
• Pass/dribble
  
• Read game/make decisions
  
• Optimal technical
  
• Initiative

Main Theme

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Attackers (Blue) and defenders (Red) line up between the goal lines on opposite end lines. 

The first attacker dribbles onto the field and passes across one of the goal lines at the first opportunity. 

The first defender runs in and tries to stop the attacker from scoring. 

The defender can score by winning the ball and dribbling across a goal line. Afterward, the next 1 v 1 starts. Play for 20 minutes with two breaks.

Coaching Points:

Pass/dribble

Read game/make decisions

Optimal technical

Focus

Questions:

1) Attackers, what’s the fastest and most reliable way to score? 

2) What should you do if the defender blocks your path to the goal? 

3) What kind of situation do you want to avoid?

Answers

1) Dribble toward a goal line and pass across before the defender reaches me. 

2) Switch directions, dribble to the other goal, and try to score on it. 

3) 1 v 1s.

3V3

Organization:

As above.

Instructions:

Same as a core activity, except Red defends a single goal line in the middle.

Coaching Points:

Pass/dribble

Read game/make decisions

Optimal technical

Focus

Questions:

1) Attackers, what’s the fastest and most reliable way to score?

2) What should you do if the defender blocks your path to the goal?

3) What kind of situation do you want to avoid?

Answers

1) Dribble toward a goal line and pass across before the defender reaches me.

2) Switch directions, dribble to the other goal, and try to score on it.

3) 1 v 1s.