Competitive Off-season
3rd Session – February 25
U9/U10 – Dribbling Ball Striking
When you get there
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Session will be Play (10-15minutes) – Work (30-40 minutes) – Play
(10-15 minutes)
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Take attendance by putting your initials next to players in your
group
If there is an NP next to a players name for team please give
an opinion on the level the player should be playing at (Maroon
(better) or Gold)
Hand your attendance sheet at the end to Brian Kallman
Coaches will have groups of 6 to start and then will get players
added to their group – Once you have 8 players begin the
session
Focus on details the more detailed and specific you are with
your teaching and feedback the better our players will develop
– “I like how you used your laces and struck thru the center of the
ball” is better then “Nice hit of the that ball”
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Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be
prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to
- Decisions
- Technique
- Standards
business ASAP
The Woodbury Way
- Ownership
- Attacking
- Enjoyment
Field Map
Key
• Coach
• Players
• Players
w/ball
• Cones
• Balls
• Pugg
• Goal
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Play – Hit ball off
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Split the players onto two teams
Play 3v3 to start and play no larger
then 5v5 with a few subs if
necessary. Make sure to adjust the
field a little more space is better
then too small
- Have a pile of balls near each end
line when you run out of balls go
collect
- Goals are scored by hitting cones
on end line
KEYS
 Look for opportunities to shoot
 Can players shoot on the move
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Activity 1 – Continuous Knock-out
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Every player has a ball
Players are trying to knock other players
ball out of the space using the pass
When this happens knocked out players
move to other space
Players will alternate between the large
space and the small space
Once a player has been knocked out of
both they should find you for some type of
soccernastics then go back to the large
space to start again
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My ball
got hit
out
Toe taps
Bounce catch
Pull backs alternating feet
Etc.
KEYS
 Control of ball
 As important not to get your ball hit
(control) as it is for you to hit the ball
Go
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Activity 2 – Side-on and Shoot
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Couple of lines balls with servers
Players will receive ball on the move but
will need to turn to shoot
Depending on the group you may need to
add a chaser to keep it game speed
If a chaser is added have them leave on
the receiver of the passes 1st touch or if
the group is good on the pass so the
receiver must take their first touch to
eliminate/restrict the defender
KEYS
 Pass to the foot furthest up field so it is
easiest to take touch and shoot
 Player receiving ball on the move with
proper foot
 Where is touch – must get hips turned so
that shooter has hips facing goal
 Ankle locked, surface to strike ball with
 Looking at the ball and where it is struck will
naturally pull shoulders and chest over the
ball
Toe poke/push pass zone
Drive the ball with laces
zone
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Activity 3 – 3v3 Bread and Butter
Three teams of 3 with 2 GKs – 2
teams play while one waits
- When a goal is scored team spins
and attacks other direction
- Team that is scored is off the one on
outside is on
- Make sure to switch out GKs every
few rounds
KEYS
 First touch of attacker can it
eliminate the D or does it need to be
tight to set up a move
 Shot – do you see a space to hit the
ball
 Shot – surface choice
 Shot – Plant foot, hip snap, follow
thru
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Toe poke/push pass zone
Toe poke/push pass zone
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Activity 4 – Play
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Split the players onto two teams
Play 3v3 to start and play no larger
then 5v5 with a few subs if
necessary. Make sure to adjust the
field a little more space is better
then too small
- Have a pile of balls near each end
line when you run out of balls go
collect
- One team could play to goal
w/sweeper/GK
KEYS
 Effort is number 1 priority if effort is
not sufficient pull player out and
have them watch until the are ready
to give effort
 Willingness to Defend and Attack
 Look for opportunities to shoot
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment
Thanks
Have fun, be detailed, be
demanding!
U9/U10 Off-Season Session 3 – Feb 25
Play
• 3v3 up to 5v5
• Pass and hit ball off of cones to score
 Mentality
 Relate to theme of the
day
Activity 1 – Continuous Knock-out
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 Playing the ball on the
move
 Close control of ball
 Head up to sight target
Activity 2 – Side-on and Shoot
• 2 groups • Players receive pass from teammate side-on turn and
shoot
• Add chaser if necessary
• Switch side that pass comes from and team roles
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Activity 3 – 2v2 Bread and Butter
• 3 teams – keep score
• 2 teams on the inside the other is on the outside
• When goal is scored team that is scored on is off and
one on outside is on
• Team that scores spins and goes the other way
• When group runs out of balls collect them
 Quality of1st touch –
does it eliminate D or
does it need to be tight
to set-up move
 Mechanics of shooting
 Choices if there is space
shot it
• 3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary
 Shooting mentality
 Mechanics specific to
individual
 Surface choice
Play
Every player on ball
2 spaces one big one smaller
Players will dribble and pass to hit other player’s balls
Once hit go to other space and play
The Woodbury Way
- Decisions
- Ownership
Quality of pass
First touch receiving ball
Prep touch before shot
Get hips square to target
Mechanics of shooting
Be specific to player
- Technique
- Attacking
- Standards
- Enjoyment