Football/Soccer Session (U11): UFASA - Sample Session
Am-Club: Real Colorado
Ian Richards, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Ian Richards |
|---|---|
| City: | Littleton, CO |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 1 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Main Theme I (15 mins)
Organization:
30x20 yard area
Each player with a ball
Instructions:
- Players dribble to central cone to perform required move
- Work in opposite direction after group has completed move
- Work on fake/feint ---> Inside - Outside ---> Scissors ---> Inside Scissors
Coaching Points:
- Keep ball close on approach
- Bend knees to get body closer to ground
- Get ball into space behind defender
- Accelerate past defender
- Take bigger touch back inside to cut off recovery run
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Main Theme II (25 mins)
Organization:
30x20 yard area
2 teams
Plenty of soccer balls
Instructions:
- Defending player serves ball to attacker and is live on 1st touch
- Attacker has to perform move to dribble through either gate
- Players switch after each attempt
Coaching Points:
- Engage defender with 1st touch
- Dribble at front foot of defender
- Use body position to unbalance defender
- Accelerate past defender into space
Progression:
- Attacker can score in either goal after dribbling through gate
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Conditioned Game (35 mins)
Organization:
30x20 yard area
2 teams of 3 (Plus GK, if available)
Instructions:
- Regular scrimmage game
- If ball goes out of play, defending team must 'check' the ball into attacking (as shown)
- Gives attacking player opportunity to beat defender with 1st touch
Coaching Points:
- Use condition to gain 3v2 advantage (A)
- Movement of team mates to create space to drive into (B)
- Third man run to support play (C)
Warm Up (15 mins)
Organization:
40x30 yard area divided into 4 channels
2 players in each channel
1 ball per team
Instructions:
Player with the ball Messi dribbles to half way
After passing half way, Ronaldo dribble past defender
Defending player shadows their movement backwards - do not attempt to steal the ball
Coaching Points:
Drive forward with positive touches
Keep the ball just in front of the defender's front foot
Touch the ball as often as you can
Take bigger touch when Ronaldo dribbling
Accelerate past defender
Use both feet
Progressions:
Make the defender stand side on, dribbling player moves the ball so that defender has to rotate their body