Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy W8S1 - U10 Give & Go Combo

Technical Activity (15 mins)

In a grid split the players into two groups. One group is inside the grid and the other group is spread around the outside of the grid. The players around the outside have a ball at their feet, and the inside players do not. For 60 seconds, the inside group checks to a player on the outside, receives a pass, and passes it back to the same person. Then they’ll find a new person on the outside to repeat the sequence. This continues for one minute. Switch the groups.

Techniques to work on:

•Right foot only two touch

•left foot only two touch

•receive with one foot pass with the other

•Give & Go (switch so the players inside have the ball for this one)

oCan you approach from an angle?

oAccelerate after your pass

oReturn the pass in front of the runner so they don’t have to slow down

2v1 Attacking Decisions (20 mins)

In a small field put gates at each end. Split the kids into two teams (or three even groups) and have each team on opposite ends of the field. The game is initiated by one team passing the ball into the second team. The team receiving the ball will send two players and the defending team will only send one player. At this point the three kids on the field will play 2v1. They can pass or dribble through the gate to score. Be sure to switch sides so that both teams get a chance to attack and defend.

•How can you eliminate the defender?

•Is this a good time to use a give-and-go?

•What if the defender cheats too much to cut off the pass?

Coaching Points:

•Approach from an angle

•Pass then accelerate into space to eliminate a defender

•Return pass in front of runner