Competitive Off-season

2nd Session – February 18U9/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 Tyler Seidel• Coaches will have groups of 6 to start and then will get

players added to their group• 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

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Key• Coach

• Players

• Players w/ball

• Cones

• Balls

• Pugg

• Goal

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 1 – Play - Hit the cones to score- 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 – Dribble/Shoot- Couple of lines balls with servers- Players will receive ball on the move

have to take a few touches then 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 ahead of player to attack it Player receiving ball on the move with

proper foot Where is last touch – must set-up shot Ankle locked, surface to strike ball

with Where are we hitting ball looking at

the ball and where it is struck will naturally pull shoulders and chest over the ball

First touch across defender to put them on their back

Toe poke/push pass zone

Drive the ball with laces zone

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 3 – 1v1 to Big and Counters- Two teams one will attack big

goal others will attack two counter goals

- If defenders win the ball get them to shot early

- Make sure to switch side of the servers and defenders accordingly

KEYS Quality of pass to attacker – roll

it in ahead of the player so the can attack it

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

- 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 2– Feb 18

Activity 1 – Continuous Knock-out

Activity 2 – Dribble - Shoot

Activity 3 – 1v1 to big & Counter Goals

Play

• 3v3 up to 5v5• Pass and hit the 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

• 2 teams – keep score• 1 team attacks big goal other team attacks 2 counter

goals• Keep pace quick• When group runs out of balls collect them

• 2 teams – keep score• Players receive pass from teammate dribble and

shoot on goal• 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 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

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way