Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ball Striking U10

Soccer Horseshoes (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up field as shown. Two cones set up 10 yards apart (can be moved further or closer depending on age and skill level)

2. Players form teams of two with one ball per group

3. Additional balls if needed

1. Receive with furthest foot from the ball

2. Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked

3. Angle ofapproach – center

4. Supportingfoot is next to the ball pointed at target

5. Headup observe your target

6. Contact ball - middle

7. Contact foot - inside

8. Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

9. Bodyweight over the ball 

1v1 Transition Finishin

Focus on individual defending techniques and principles

Organization: Each round starts with a player dribbling through gate and then taking a free (no defender) shot from behind half line, once contact is made with shot, the next player can dribble through gate and player who took shot now goes to defend, after defending the players goes off and attacker 2 now defends.  This process is repeated .  During each rep a player will attack and defend one time before going to back of line where he/she started. 

No rebounds.  1 shot, once it is taking player must immediately transition to defend the new attacker.  

CP:

1) Speed of Recovery (Quick change in mental attitude after shot)

2) Force away from goal

3) Sideways-Low, move feet