Competitive Off-season

3rd Session – February 25U9/U10 – Dribbling Ball Striking

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

When you get there• Session will be Play (10-15minutes) – Work (30-40 minutes) –

Play (10-15 minutes)• 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”

• Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAP

Field Map

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- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Key• Coach

• Players

• Players w/ball

• Cones

• Balls

• Pugg

• Goal

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- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Play – Hit ball off- 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

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 1 – Continuous Knock-out- 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

- 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

My ball got hit

out

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 2 – Side-on and Shoot- 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

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

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

Toe poke/push pass zone

Toe poke/push pass zone

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 4 – Play- 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

Thanks

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

U9/U10 Off-Season Session 3 – Feb 25

Activity 1 – Continuous Knock-out

Activity 2 – Side-on and Shoot

Activity 3 – 2v2 Bread and Butter

Play

• 3v3 up to 5v5• Pass and hit ball off of cones to score

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary

Mentality Relate to theme of the

day

Playing the ball on the move

Close control of ball Head up to sight target

Quality of pass First touch receiving ball Prep touch before shot Get hips square to target Mechanics of shooting Be specific to player

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

Shooting mentality Mechanics specific to

individual Surface choice

Play

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- Standards- Enjoyment

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