Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U7 Girls S16- Session 4 (Start Time: 2016-04-04 16:00:00)

Warm up, Running with Ball (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 6 x 24 Channels, build inside two game fields for later in session.

Instructions:

1. Messi dribbling running with the ball.

Coaching Points:

1. Straight line to give directional.

2. Touch every step.

3. Pinkie toe to push forward.

Progressions:

1. Have players turn with inside cut when the get to the end.

1v1 Changing Direction (20 mins)

Organization: Two lines opposite sides of the field. One line defenders other attackers.

Instructions: Defender passes to attacker, on attackers first touch, defender can press. Attacker can score in either goal. If defender wins the ball he can score.

Imaginary line down the middle of the field. Attacker must cross line before he can score. Defender if wins ball, must cross line to score on opposite goal. Cannot score in the same goal that attacker was going to.

Coaching Points:

Identification of the defender

Decision whether to keep going forward or turn based on pressure and space

Distance of touch (helps next action)

Protecting the ball while dribbling

Cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite footIdentification of the defender

Decision whether to keep going forward or turn based on pressure and space

Distance of touch (helps next action)

Protecting the ball while dribbling

Cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite foot

Transistion from defending to attack at speed.

Progressions:

N/A