Grand Junction Fire FC Rec Training Session U8
Grand Junction Fire FC Rec Training Session U8 Week 6 April 23-27 Theme: Dribbling and Running with the Ball Aim: To learn how to dribble and run with the ball at higher speeds
Warm up: area 20x20. Each player has a ball. 2 or 3 players in each square. Players dribble around their area, using both feet and all surfaces. Coach shouts ‘clockwise’ and players increase pace, and run with the ball into the next square. Progress by: changing direction to counter clockwise or even diagonally across the square. Ball mastery techniques in each square, add defenders, increase speed at which coach makes calls. Coaching points: keep ball close, all surfaces of BOTH feet, larger touches when accelerating to a new square, eyes up awareness of other players.
Technical work: split players into 4 groups, 2/3 in each. Place players 10/15yds away from a center cone. Players go one at a time from each line, dribble towards cone, then cut away from it and accelerate away, joining the line opposite. Start with basic shoulder drop, and cutting away with outside (last 3 toes) of foot and accelerating to line across. Progress by: incorporating some more complicated moves (step over, scissors), change direction of the cut to make sure both feet are being used equally, add in a semi passive defender instead of cone to chase attackers after the cut, making sure they’re accelerating properly. Coaching points: all above points, perform cut/move at a good distance from cone (not too close to be ‘tackled’, but not too far away so it’s ineffective) changes of pace before and after the cone. Game related: Area 40x25yds (15,10 ,15ys for the length of sections). Fun game ‘Canada’. Uneven teams (9v3, 7v3, 7v2). Smaller team are defenders in the middle section, remaining players split between 2 other areas. Pass around in end area, aim to run with the ball across middle section to teammates on other side. Repeat. Switch defenders regularly. Progress by: maximum number of passes (3,4,5) as you want players to run with the ball across at the earliest opportunist, and for it to happen a lot, increase defender numbers (dependent on success), allow one or more defenders in end sections, include a time limit, increase/reduce size of 3 sections (dependent on success) Coaching points: all above points, eyes up for awareness of gaps between defenders in middle section, look to take first opportunity to drive through the middle (don’t pass when you have time and space in front of you), using correct part of foot for running with the ball (laces)
Small Sided Game: are 40x25. 1 player in each end zone. If player dribbles ball into next zone they can join in that section. aim is to dribble ball into end section to go 1v1 against defender. End with free play.
Warm up: area 20x20. Each player has a ball. 2 or 3 players in each square. Players dribble around their area, using both feet and all surfaces. Coach shouts ‘clockwise’ and players increase pace, and run with the ball into the next square. Progress by: changing direction to counter clockwise or even diagonally across the square. Ball mastery techniques in each square, add defenders, increase speed at which coach makes calls. Coaching points: keep ball close, all surfaces of BOTH feet, larger touches when accelerating to a new square, eyes up awareness of other players.
Technical work: split players into 4 groups, 2/3 in each. Place players 10/15yds away from a center cone. Players go one at a time from each line, dribble towards cone, then cut away from it and accelerate away, joining the line opposite. Start with basic shoulder drop, and cutting away with outside (last 3 toes) of foot and accelerating to line across. Progress by: incorporating some more complicated moves (step over, scissors), change direction of the cut to make sure both feet are being used equally, add in a semi passive defender instead of cone to chase attackers after the cut, making sure they’re accelerating properly. Coaching points: all above points, perform cut/move at a good distance from cone (not too close to be ‘tackled’, but not too far away so it’s ineffective) changes of pace before and after the cone. Game related: Area 40x25yds (15,10 ,15ys for the length of sections). Fun game ‘Canada’. Uneven teams (9v3, 7v3, 7v2). Smaller team are defenders in the middle section, remaining players split between 2 other areas. Pass around in end area, aim to run with the ball across middle section to teammates on other side. Repeat. Switch defenders regularly. Progress by: maximum number of passes (3,4,5) as you want players to run with the ball across at the earliest opportunist, and for it to happen a lot, increase defender numbers (dependent on success), allow one or more defenders in end sections, include a time limit, increase/reduce size of 3 sections (dependent on success) Coaching points: all above points, eyes up for awareness of gaps between defenders in middle section, look to take first opportunity to drive through the middle (don’t pass when you have time and space in front of you), using correct part of foot for running with the ball (laces)
Small Sided Game: are 40x25. 1 player in each end zone. If player dribbles ball into next zone they can join in that section. aim is to dribble ball into end section to go 1v1 against defender. End with free play.
