Sport Session Planner AWS
FSA U8 Competitve Wk 6 Category: Technical: Dribbling and RWB Difficulty: Beginner
Technical Players practice running with the ball at a big cone and performing skill moves to a designated side (right or left) to avoid running into the opposite player. Coaching Points Running with the ball pushing it using your pinky toe or laces Once the skill move is performed can the play use a change of speed
Small-Sided Game Players are divided into two teams. On the coaches command a player from each team runs with the ball around the cone and into the game. As the players enter the game the coach will say the color of the team he wants to defend. The defending player leaves their ball and enters the exercise as the defender. The attacking player trys to use skill moves to get past the defender to create space to run with the ball through one of the two gates. If the defender wins the ball they try to score on the opposite end. Make it competitive, first team to a set number of points win. Coaching Points Players should be encouraged to use the skill moves that they have learned Push the ball with the pinky toe or laces Bigger pushes when there is space available and smaller pushes for limited space Can you off balance the defender creating space on the other side
Expanded Game Players are divided into two teams of four. The field is divided into three equal sized horizontal zones marked off by cones. Each each defends and attacks two goals. Points are awarded for running with the ball from one zone to the next. Players can run with the ball forwards and backwards (towards own goal) into the zones. Make the game competitive by adding a time limit or first team to a set number of points. Coaching Points Big pushes when running with the ball Can you identify where there is space to run with the ball If you cant run with the ball, can you find a teammate who can Eyes up and scan the field while running with the ball
Everett Palache, Cleveland, United States of America Individual-Young Member
Game Two teams compete in a 4v4 2 goal game. Players attempt to score by dribbling through the opponents two goals (3 points ) or bytapping the ball into the goal (1 point ). Bonus points can be awarded by the coach for any player demonstrating good dribbling techniques or making smart soccer decisions.
Technical Players practice running with the ball at a big cone and performing skill moves to a designated side (right or left) to avoid running into the opposite player. Coaching Points Running with the ball pushing it using your pinky toe or laces Once the skill move is performed can the play use a change of speed
Small-Sided Game Players are divided into two teams. On the coaches command a player from each team runs with the ball around the cone and into the game. As the players enter the game the coach will say the color of the team he wants to defend. The defending player leaves their ball and enters the exercise as the defender. The attacking player trys to use skill moves to get past the defender to create space to run with the ball through one of the two gates. If the defender wins the ball they try to score on the opposite end. Make it competitive, first team to a set number of points win. Coaching Points Players should be encouraged to use the skill moves that they have learned Push the ball with the pinky toe or laces Bigger pushes when there is space available and smaller pushes for limited space Can you off balance the defender creating space on the other side
Expanded Game Players are divided into two teams of four. The field is divided into three equal sized horizontal zones marked off by cones. Each each defends and attacks two goals. Points are awarded for running with the ball from one zone to the next. Players can run with the ball forwards and backwards (towards own goal) into the zones. Make the game competitive by adding a time limit or first team to a set number of points. Coaching Points Big pushes when running with the ball Can you identify where there is space to run with the ball If you cant run with the ball, can you find a teammate who can Eyes up and scan the field while running with the ball
Everett Palache, Cleveland, United States of America Individual-Young Member
Game Two teams compete in a 4v4 2 goal game. Players attempt to score by dribbling through the opponents two goals (3 points ) or bytapping the ball into the goal (1 point ). Bonus points can be awarded by the coach for any player demonstrating good dribbling techniques or making smart soccer decisions.
