Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PLRSA U8B 10/5

Warm Up

Organization:

1.30 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.7 players set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.The game is to use a passing technique to hit the player below knee height

2.One player starts the game off with a ball; they are trying to pass the ball at a player without the ball

3.If the player with the ball is successful in passing the ball at the player then the player hit collects a ball and helps to capture the rest of the group

4.When there is one player remaining without a ball, start the game over with that player now trying to pass the ball at those without a soccer ball

5.Make sure the players passing all wear a pinnie so players can tell the difference

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach, center or off center

2.Ball contact – middle of ball

3.Can you disguise your pass, Push Pass – Inside/Push Pass - Outside

Progressions:

P - Once a player is hit they now work together using one ball. For every even number players passing add in an extra ball i.e 2 player passing at those without ball = 1 ball, 4 players passing at those without balls = 2 balls

R -  Make the field smaller

Main Theme

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.4 players (2 Attackers, 1 Defender, 1 Goalkeeper) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.In each box play a 2v1 game to goal

2.Looking use a passing technique effective to break down defender for a shot on goal

3.Play for a time limit and rotate all players including goalkeepers

4.Game always starts from the keeper’s hand and rolls the ball out

Coaching Points:

1.Head up to observe your target

2.Foot next to the ball, toe pointed towards target

3.Contact on ball will vary pending on type of pass player wish to play

4.Disguise your pass

5.Weight and accuracy on the ball

Progressions:

P – Join two boxes together and play a 3 vs. 3 game going to goal

P – Join all boxes together and play 7 vs. 7 game with two goals and two goalkeepers

Conditioned Game

Organization:

1.50 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders, 4 Feeders – 2 on each side)

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Teams score points by combining with either of their team’s target players into one of the two pugg goals

2.Ball must go directly to the target player otherwise the ball is out of play

3.Target players are allowed two touches only

4.Target players are not allowed to cross into the field of play nor are defenders allowed to tackle target players

5.Once a goal has been scored play restarts with the conceding team at their goal line

6.Ball is kicked in for a restart

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach

2.Head up to observe your target

3.Specific Technique

4.Weight and Accuracy of Pass

5.Disguise your pass

Progressions:

P – Target players are only allowed one touch

P – Two touches for every player

R – Take away restrictions for target players

R – Pile of balls by each target so that if the ball doesn’t reach them they can start from where they are