PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
U-8 PROGRAM
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DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS / SESSION
STRUCTURE
Dynamic Movements
•Heel Flicks
•High Knees
•Open Gate
•Closed Gate
•Inside Volley
•Left leg to right arm
•Side to Sides (left to right)
•Karaoke
•Arms across body
•Arms up and down
•Arm Circles Forwards
•Arm Circles Backwards
•Arms Side to Side
•Quick sprint, hamstring stretch
•Lunge
SPRING ACADEMY U-8
Each session should follow the same
structure while allowing the coach to
adapt to the needs of the
players/team:
•Dynamic Warm Up : 0-10 minutes
•Ball Mastery : 10-25 minutes
•Skill Moves / Technique: 25-40
minutes
•Skill Drill: 40-60 minutes
•Conditioned Game : 60-75 minutes
•Cool Down : Quick 2 minutes
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BALL MASTERY
Quick touches on the ball using all parts of both feet to develop
coordination, confidence and a better feel for the ball at a players feet
• Heel / Toe Roll : - Roll ball up and down sole of foot from heel to toe keeping contact with the ball at all times
• Inside Outside Roll : - Same but now but moving ball from inside to outside of sole of foot
• Circle Roll : - Moving ball with same foot in a circular motion
• Front foot Dribble :- Small touches using the front of the foot only (laces)
• Big Toe / Little Toe : - Move ball with Inside of big toe, followed by outside of little toe in a zig zag fashion
• Big Toe, Big Toe / Little Toe Little Toe :- Same but now 2 touches with big toe followed by two touches of little toe
• Side Sprints:- Ball in between feet moving ball from side to side in a pendulum fashion
• Side Sprints forwards / backwards :- Same but now moving ball forwards and backwards
• Side Sprints Side to Side :- Now move body to left whilst performing 3-4 side sprints and then back to the right in a zig zag
• Pull Push :- Pull ball back from heel to toe and push forward with the laces
• Pull Push Inside / Outside :- Pull ball across body using the pull and out of body using the push, repeat both sides
• Pull Push Behind :- Pull ball to side & behind standing foot and using inside of big toe push across to control with other foot
• Side sprints w / pull push combo :- As described above
• Sole Taps :- Little touches on ball using front of the sole of the foot
• Sole Taps forwards / backwards :- Same, moving ball backwards and forwards
• Sole Taps w / pull push behind combo :- Same but now add a pull push behind
• Sideways Rolls :- Body square to the ball, roll whole foot over the ball inside of foot first and quickly repeat
• Sideways Rolls change over left to right :- Same but change ball from left to right with a roll across body
• Sideways Rolls w/ roll over step over :- Same but now roll across body while performing a step over
• Figure 8 dribbling :- Dribbling ball in a figure 8 between two cones
The most fundamental skill in soccer is individual mastery of the ball and the creativity that comes with it. This should be a priority in training and games,
especially in the early years. As this skill is mastered, the rest of the game becomes easier.Practices should be built around facilitating the development of
the skills necessary to move and control the ball well. As these individual skills and the creativity to make them come alive in the game are developed to a
level of competence, the finer points, first of passing skill and later of team organization can be taught.
Player Development Guide - U.S. Soccer
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SKILL MOVES
Category # 1
Category # 2
Category # 3
Change of Direction
Stop/Starts
Feints/Fakes
Moves used to turn away
from defender, (typically feint
to 12pm take to 6pm)
Moves used to fake to change
direction (stop) & continue in
same direction (start)
Moves used to get in behind a
defender by feinting to go to left
and taking to right (feint to
10pm, take to 2pm or vice
versa)
Inside CutOutside Cut-
High Wave-
Pull Back-
Pull-Push –
Step On-
Fake Inside Cut-
Half Zico-
Double Touch-
Pull Push Behind-
Leonardo-
Side Step/DoubleScissors/DoubleSlap Step OverMatthews-
Hook Turn-
Drag Scissors-
The Henry-
Jump Slap Back
The U turnThe RiberyThe Cutback-
"Young players need freedom of expression to develop as
creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills
without fear of failure“
Arsene Wenger
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DELIVERY BREAKDOWN
Each move must be broken down when being delivered. This process will not
only help players master the skill quicker but challenges each player at their
own pace. Each move goes through a 3 stage process – Preparation, Action,
Recovery. Each move should also go through a 3 speed process – Static,
Moving, At Pace. Players should be allowed to progress to the next speed in
their own time, with guidance from the coach.
Preparation
Static
The selection of move
The approach to the ball
The position of the body
No movement
Fundamental understanding of the move
Action
Moving
The moment of deception
The footwork
The change of body weight
Roll the ball from feet and perform move
Strong understanding of the move
Recovery
At Pace
The adjustment of feet
The reposition of body weight
The change of speed/direction from the
opponent
Full speed
Mastery of the move
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 1 - Change of Direction Moves
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Phase # 1 – Dynamic Movements
X
X
Each player with their own soccer
ball inside a 30x30 grid, spread out
and squish ball
X
-Players perform dynamic stretches
from one ball to another
-Right Heel Flick to a ball
X
-Left Heel Flick to another ball
X
X
Progression # 1
On command of “cone” players
must sprint around a yellow cone
and back into grid
X
X
X
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Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery
Each player has a ball and
stands next to a cone
X
X
-Players perform ball
mastery skill from one blue
cone to another
X
- On shout of “Outside” each
player must get to a yellow
cone and back to a blue
cone
X
X
- Skill moves can be
performed from one blue
cone to another
X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 3 – Teach Change
of Direction Moves (inside
grid)
- Step on Turn
-Inside / Outside Cut
-Pull Back Turn
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 4 - Revs Relay Skill Drill
- X player dribbles ball 1 to any 3 cones,
runs back to start; brings ball 2 to any 3 cones,
runs back to start; brings ball 3 to final cone, runs back to start and
tags 2nd player
- X player runs out and retrieves ball 1,
dribbles it to start; runs out to ball 2, dribbles to start;
runs out to ball 3, dribbles to start and 3rd player
- X player does as 1st
-X player does as 2nd
--Team that retrieves all their balls and sits at
starting cone wins
( Note: add change of direction moves within skill drill
ie: must use a pull back to retrieve balls at start,
must use a stop turn to leave balls at cones,
must use an inside cut to retrieve balls at cones )
CP
-sharp, quick turns
-controlled touch’s while dribbling
-dribble straight line
-run with ball (using laces) in control on
longer distances
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Phase # 5 –
4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid
-Conditioned Game inside field
-Any time a 1v1 move is
performed to beat player, the team
gets an extra point
-Encourage players to use 1v1
moves especially in attacking half
of the field
4v4
-Players should be allowed to
PLAY the game and keep the
instruction to a minimum
-This should be the players time to
make mistakes, learn from playing
and encouraged to be CREATIVE
on the ball
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 2 - Start Stop Moves
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X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 1 – Dynamic
- Spilt group into 4-6 groups
depending on numbers. The two
groups in each channel will be
offset from each other to avoid
running into each other. The first
player in each group will work as
partners while doing dynamic
movement to the center cone
and then jogging to the opposite
line. The next group will go
when the first group crosses the
middle line.
Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery
- X performs ball mastery skill
moving forward to opposite line
-Can be used for double change
of directions.
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 3 – Part 2
Stop Start Moves on
Dribble
Spilt group into 4-6 groups
depending on numbers
-1 player in each group with
a ball
-Both X at front dribbles ball
forward and performs Stop
Start move at center cones
-After Stop Start move
dribble ball to front of next
group
-CP
-Slow down before
performing Stop Start
X
X
X
X
X
X
-Body Weight back and then
forward to sell move
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 4 – Skill Drill
-X starts with ball at feet, X shadow defender
no ball
-X can not move until x makes first touch
-X dribbles to red area, does stop start move,
accelerates forward and
then tries to knock ball off cone
-point for knocking ball of cone
CP
-slow down before move
-accelerate after move
-cut defender off once past them
Progression #1
-add second ball on cone at beginning line
-X must still dribble to red area but can now do
stop start move, change of direction,
or combination of both
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K
T
4v4 (3 teams)
-4v4 to goals w/Keepers
-Targets on end lines either side of goal
and on side lines
-Targets only 1 touch
- Start unopposed on the ball from the
target to get repetition
-Can play either target on sidelines, only
targets on end line on goal attacking
4v4
CP
-Look to play targets early
-Play off targets for 1st time finishes
-Targets support ball at all times
- LOW and HARD with finishes
T
K
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 3 - 1v1 Moves to Goal
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-Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
X
-Number group 1-3 on end
line with a ball each
X
-Call out number 1-3 with
slight delay with each group
X
- X performs ball mastery
skill moving forward to
opposite line
X
X
X
-Can be used for double
change of directions
X
X
X
Phase # 3 – Teach 1v1 Moves (inside grid)
X
-Side Step / Lunge (single & double)
2
X
-Great set up to view
individual players as they
perform their moves with the
delay allowing coach to look
closely at a player before
next group begins
- Scissors (single & double)
3
X
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Y
Y
Phases # 4 - 1v1 Moves Skill Drill(15x15)
-Y starts as Defender without a ball,
- Opposite X starts as attacker with ball
-X can score on either blue goals,
Y tries to knock ball out of grid
-When ball leaves grid, goal or
Clearance, Defender collects ball
and goes in back of line,
attacker becomes defender, new X
becomes attacker
Y defender starts by hopping on1 leg
(this allows X a chance of success)
CP
# 1 – Timing of move (show players)
# 2- Speed to go at defender
# 3 – Separation with move
Progression
X
X
X
# 1 – Defender can now walk
# 2 – Defender plays full 1v1
# 3 – Ball starts with Y who passes to X
(quality of 1st touch – be positive)
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Balls w/
coach
Green’s goals
X
XXX
XXX
X
Blue’s goals
Balls w/
coach
1v1 to 4 goal
-x and x both run around opposite goals at same time when coach yells go
-coach passes 1 ball into area
-x and x both try to win ball and score by dribbling ball through yellow gate
- point for the team if they score
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N
X
X
X
X
N
X
X
X
X
N
4 goal game (3v3+3 or 4v4+4 based on #s
-4v4 to two goals each
-4 neutral players on outside
-End line friendly, no corners
-Kick in’s from sideline
4 minute games, winners stay on (neutral
team of 4 replace losing team)
CP
-Use moves to possess and beat defenders
-Keep good team shape, especially width
-Look to make runs to get in behind, diagonal
-Good support angles and splits
-Don’t force, there are two goals
-Look to create 1v1 and numbers up opportunities
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SOCCER U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 4 - Passing Technique
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X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 1 – Dynamic
Movements
Spilt group into 4-6 groups
depending on numbers
Each player jogs to cone in
front of them, around and back
to beginning in a loop
performing dynamic
movements
Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery
-1 player in each group with a
ball
-Both X at front dribbles ball
forward using ball mastery skill
-Recap
-1v1 moves
-Change of Direction Moves
-Stop Start Moves
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
Phase # 3 – Short Passing &
Moving
#1
#2
Now players work in two’s passing
ball
#3
# 1 – Passing in Twos
CP – Self Prep (treading grapes)
CP – Inside of foot
X
X
CP – Point non-kicking toe towards
target
X
#2 – Pass and Move
X
X
X
Players in center pass back to
outside and then switch
CP – Take care of pass
CP – Quick Switch
# 3 – Pass / Receive and Dribble
X
X
X
Players pass, open up at angle,
receive ball and dribble to center and
pass to next player
CP – Quick movement
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X
X
X
-Split group into 4 equal teams
at four corners of outside
square, one ball per group
-Players perform ball mastery
skill in lane between blue and
yellow grids starting and
finishing at their teams corner
- Place 4 balls on 4 red cones
in center of grid
-1st team back gets first shot to
knock over balls (1 point for
each ball knocked over),
followed by 2nd, 3rd then 4th
team (if ball is knocked over, do
not replace ball)
-Incorporate double change of
direction move, stop starts and
feints for each lane
-Add a “relay race” as a team
CP
X
X
X
X
-Different speeds around
corners, slow and under
control, looking for opportunity
to speed up
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4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid
-Conditioned Game inside field
-Any time a Stop Start move is
performed to beat a player /
defender the team gets an extra
point
-Encourage players to use change
of Stop Start moves
4v4
-Players should be allowed to
PLAY the game and keep the
instruction to a minimum
-This should be the players time to
make mistakes, learn from playing
and encouraged to be CREATIVE
on the ball
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 5 - Possession
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Phase # 1 – Dynamic Movements
X
X
Each player with their own soccer
ball inside a 30x30 grid, spread out
and squish ball
X
-Players perform dynamic stretches
from one ball to another
-Right Heel Flick to a ball
X
-Left Heel Flick to another ball
X
X
Progression # 1
On command of “cone” players
must sprint around a yellow cone
and back into grid
X
X
X
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T
T
X
X
PM
CP
X
X
T
2v2+1
-Teams try to score on
-Both teams can use Play Maker (PM)
-Each team has a Target (T) player that
can move side to side on end line, has one
touch
-One point if pass through goal
-Three points if you score off pass from T
-Find T as soon as you can-Early
-Connect with PM
-PM show and make runs, angled and
good distance of support, or split
-Don’t let ball stick too long
-How can you take players out with
1 pass
Progression
-MUST link with PM
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N
X vs Y 4v4 + Play Maker (PM) and
Nuetrals (N)
- Both teams attempt to connect with
their targets using the PM and N’s
-Targets on end lines either side
-Can only play to your own teams
targets
- Dribble through either gate for a point
N
4v4+1
(PM)
N
CP
-Play with head up looking for options
-Good decision making, go for point or
keep possession, don’t force points
-Neutrals moving at good angles for
support
Progression # 1
-Dribble through Gate for 1 point, Pass
through gate for 2 points
Progression # 2
- Pass through gate only for 2 points
N
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K
T
4v4 (3 teams)
-4v4 to goals w/Keepers
-Targets on end lines either side of goal
and on side lines
-Targets only 1 touch
- Start unopposed on the ball from the
target to get repetition
-Can play either target on sidelines, only
targets on end line on goal attacking
4v4
CP
-Look to play targets early
-Play off targets for 1st time finishes
-Targets support ball at all times
- LOW and HARD with finishes
T
K
T
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WEEK 6 - Finishing
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Players is pairs 10 yards apart
with 1 ball between 2
# 1 – Passing around square
CP : Adjust feet, Direction of 1st
touch, Crisp inside foot pass
X
X
X
X
X
(reverse direction to go with left
foot also)
15
yards
# 2 – Adjust grid to 20 yards
(move one line only) – Now
working on striking ball to
partner using driven strike
CP : (Add coaching points at
separate times, don’t give all
points together)
- Angle of approach (45
degrees)
#2
X
X
X
X
X
- Surface of foot (ridge running
from big toe toe up foot)
-Head and knee over ball
-Follow body to target
-Land on striking foot
(low and under control)
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X
X
X1
1. X1’s jog to midway with ball in hand
And Volley ball out of hands to coach
C
CP: Jog and land on striking foot, knee over ball
snap at knee, don’t lean back, toe pointed down,
lock ankle, use both feet
2. Strike
Progressions
1 -Add goals at coach (placement of strike)
2. Dribble and shoot, trying to score on coach
(ball on ground, correct part of foot)
3 1v1 pass across and defend with a 5 second
Rule (beat defender, quick strike once you have
Created half a yard of space)
4. 2v1
1. jog
C
X1
X
X
CP: Use laces or instep, placement of plant foot,
angle of approach
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XXX
-X dribbles into red box
-X yells Squash, when they want X
To squash ball in box
-X Squashes ball and keeps running
Forward
-X runs onto ball and takes a first time
Shot on goal
-Switch lines
-Switch sides to dribble from
CP
-Run through after squash
-Striker should time arrival
-Toe pointed down, ankle locked, use
Laces, snap at knee
-Angle of approach
-Take a peek at keeper before StrikingLand on striking foot following forward to goal
X
X
X
X
X
Progression
-X passes to X
-X passes ball into box
-X runs on and strikes on goal
CP
-Good solid pass into X
-X on toes, ready for pass, good angle
of support,good lay off
into box
-X time run into box for strike, don’t get
Ahead of ball
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Phase # 5 –
4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid
-Conditioned Game inside field
-Any time a team makes 3 passes
in a row the team gets an extra
point
-Encourage players to pass and
move and play with head up to
find their team mates
4v4
-Players should be allowed to
PLAY the game and keep the
instruction to a minimum
-This should be the players time to
make mistakes, learn from playing
and encouraged to be CREATIVE
on the ball
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 7 - Speed of Play
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X
X
X
X
X
X
Phase # 1 – Dynamic
Movements (30x30)
Each player jogs to blue cone
performing dynamic
movements and jogging back
to beginning
Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery
X dribbles ball into blue cone
performing ball mastery, tight
turn using inside/outside of
foot around blue cones. Run
with ball back to line.
Phase #3 - Passing
X dribbles to blue cone, next
player waiting in line will pop to
either side of yellow cones to
receive pass for X1. First touch
goes toward blue cone, repeat
sequence.
X
X
X
X
- X1 does as above, X2 pops
outs, passes back to X1 then
shuffles to other side of cone,
gets second pass and takes
aggressive 1st touch to blue
cones.
X
X
X
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Lynnfield YSA U-8 Week 7 - Speed of Play
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Session Zone
Zone 1-2
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X
Phase # 3 – Passing and
Moving (30x 30)
X
X
Split players into two equal
groups (X on outside w/ball and Y
inside with a ball)
X
-# 1 – Y leaves ball in center and
must ask for ball from X who
passes to feet. Y passes ball back
and then jogs back into blue
square performing 10 sole taps or
side sprints on any ball in blue
square before moving for another
pass (1 minute and then switch)
X
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
-CP – Eye Contact /
Communication
-# 2 – Remove balls from outside
players
-Y starts will ball and must pass to
open X who passes back, Y then
dribbles into blue square and
performs sideways rolls before
going to next X on outside
X
-CP – After receiving pass, head
up to find blue square
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X
X
Phase # 4 – Keep Away
Possession
Players play a 3v1 possession
game vs defender. Two players
play on outside as targets who
can play for team with ball to
create a 5 v1
3v 1+2
3v 1+2
Defender should hop on one leg
at beginning to help players
succeed
CP –
Look at defender, play away from
pressure
X on outside should move along
line
Progression # 1
X
X
-No defender plays full pressure
and team look to play from one X
to the other X
-Progression # 2
- Play 2v2 in middle now to the
two targets
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T
K
T
4v4 (3 teams)
-4v4 to goals w/Keepers
-Targets on end lines either side of goal
and on side lines
-Targets only 1 touch
- Start unopposed on the ball from the
target to get repetition
-Can play either target on sidelines, only
targets on end line on goal attacking
4v4
CP
-Look to play targets early
-Play off targets for 1st time finishes
-Targets support ball at all times
- LOW and HARD with finishes
T
K
T
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U-8 PROGRAM
WEEK 8 - Finishing
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X
10
X
1) First players jog and perform dynamics
towards the other end with the next group
starting when the 1st group passes the
center cone (side to sides, shuffles,
open/closed gates, heels, knees, inside
volleys
X
5
2) Both dribble ball to cone with tight
touches
Step on / Hook Turn & dribble back
Step on / Hook Turn, pass back and then
sprint to back of line
Inside/Outside Cut, pass back and then
sprint to back of opposite line
3) Both Dribble to cone with tight touches.
Any change of direction move then instead
of pass start to build the proper technique
for striking a ball back to own line.
CP
X
X
X
X
-Concentrate on making the perfect pass
every time, this is easy!
-Be aggressive with first touch, if you
mess up, get after it
-Don’t get caught with ball under feet
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-X1 is attacker with ball at foot
-X1 is defender, can not move until
X1 takes first touch out of box
-1v1 to goal with Keeper
-Switch attacker and defender sides
K
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CP
-X1 dribble quickly to goal
-Keep ball away from defender, on
farthest foot away, use body to block
-Go directly to goal when possible
-If defender contests ball cut inside
and shoot
-Accelerate into space
-Use moves to beat a defender
-Close control
-Accuracy of shot
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Area: 40x22 (30x22) yard grid
Equipment: 4 yellow cones, 4 goals
(represented by cones will work) 4
balls. 2 sets of pinnies
Description: Separate the team into
2 teams. Each team will begin with
2 balls each. The teams must try to
score in any of the 4 goals. As soon
as they score they must leave their
ball in the net and hunt for a different
ball. The players without a ball must
try to take one off an opponent or
take one of the balls that have been
scored of the net.
Progression:
1- Increase or reduce the number of
balls to make it easier or more
challenging.
Coaches Phrases:
1- Be positive and involved!
2- Don’t just kick the ball, try to take
care of it to get closer to a goal
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4v4
1v1 Moves Skill Drill(15x15)
-Y starts as Defender without a ball,
- Opposite X starts as attacker with ball
-X can score on either blue goals,
Y tries to knock ball out of grid
-When ball leaves grid, goal or
Clearance, Defender collects ball
and goes in back of line,
attacker becomes defender, new X
becomes attacker
Y defender starts by hopping on1 leg
(this allows X a chance of success)
CP
# 1 – Timing of move (show players)
# 2- Speed to go at defender
# 3 – Separation with move
Progression
# 1 – Defender can now walk
# 2 – Defender plays full 1v1
# 3 – Ball starts with Y who passes to X
(quality of 1st touch – be positive)
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