Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Edgemont SC Xtreme U9 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:

Each with build-out lines and two mini-goals. Choose eight attackers (Blue) and four defenders (Red) and position them as shown. The first attacker on each field dribbles forward and tries to get the ball past the defender to the second attacker. Play continues until a goal is scored. The attackers rotate counterclockwise. Play for 30 minutes with two breaks.

Coaching Points:

Read game/make decisions

Optimal technical

Pass, dribble, get open

call for the ball

Questions:

1) Where is the defender in this exercise? 

2)So what does the attacker behind the build-out line need to do to be open? 

3) What does the ball carrier need to do before passing? 

4)What part of the foot should you use for a short pass?

Answers

1) Between the attackers. 

2) Move left or right to get away from the defender. 

3) Look up to see where the receiver is and make eye contact. 

4) Inside with heel-down/toe up

More Challenging

Instructions:

Same as previous but play 2v2

Coaching Points:

Pass, dribble

get open

call for the ball

Read game/make decisions

Optimal technical

Questions:

1) Where is the defender in this exercise? 

2) So what does the attacker behind the build-out line need to do to be open? 

3) What does the ball carrier need to do before passing? 

4)What part of the foot should you use for a short pass?

Answers

1) Between the attackers. 

2) Move left or right to get away from the defender. 

3) Look up and see where the receiver is. 

4) Inside with heel-down/toe up