Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Briarcliff Blitz U-10 Inside Curl

Practice 1 (15 mins)

Organization: 2/3 teams depending on numbers. 1 feeder in each grid. 1 defender.

Instructions: Ball is played by feeder to attacker in middle of the grid, they must turn and score before defender can get them. Defender moves on first touch of attacker.

Coaching Points: Inside spin technique.

Progressions: defender closer to attacker.

Practice 3 (15 mins)

Organization: 2 Goals. 2 Groups of players. Every player has a ball. Coned area for attackers to cut into and also to house defenders in the later progressions.

Instructions:

1) Player dribbles to closest cone and cuts in. Takes a good touch to set themselves up for the shot. Aim for space between post and cone. Player then joins back of the opposite line. 1 point for middle of goal, 3 points for between post and cone.

2) Player runs to middle facing away from goal, gets a pass from coach and must turn using back foot and then shoot with inside curl.

3) Progress to defender putting pressure on player shooting. Defender starts from side (A+B) and moves after first touch of attacker.

Coaching Points:

- Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper, use inside foot for accuracy, head down on contact, contact on side of the ball to create spin.

Progression:

1. Players switch sides in order to work both feet.

2. Passive then active defenders are introduced.

3) Give it a competetive element by counting successful goals at the end/first player to 5 etc

6v6 game. (15 mins)

Organization: 6v6, 30x30.

Instructions: Play, but team must come up with a team shape first.

Coaching Points: As in game.

Progressions: