U14 Session 1 Activities; 1. 4v4 2. Number 5 Dribbling 3. Dribble Champs 4. 1v1 5. 4v4/5v5 1. 4v4 with 2 Small Goals
Coaching • Is everyone playing the game? • Did everyone learn the game? • Does everyone enjoy the game? • Does every player have success?
Game 4v4 with 2 small goals Dimensions: 30 yards long x 20 yards wide Formation Diamond formation; 1 defender, 2 wide midfielders, 1 deep center forward Time: 10 minutes
Rules Use kick in or dribble in when ball is out of play Coaching Points • Quick transition into correct formation • Correct movement, • Correct technical skills • Communication
Organization Set up 5 cones in #5 as on dice. Outside cones 8 yards from center cone. Players on 4 corners. First player dribbles around cone and back. Next player starts. Variations Player dribbles as close as possible to cone and turns with use of; • Inside foot • Outside foot • Pull back Time: 10 minutes
Coaching Points • Keep the ball close. In touching distance with every step. • Always dribble faster than walking speed • Use inside, outside or laces of foot. No use of big toe! • Use left/right foot
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Number 5 -‐ Dribbling
RUN PASS DRIBBLE
Dribble Champs Organization Coaching Points Two players without a ball try to steal a ball from other • Keep the ball close. In touching players in 20x20 area. Player, who lost his ball, must steal distance with every step. ball from another player. • Change direction to get rid of After several minutes take two more balls away and have defender. 4 players without a ball. • Use inside, outside or laces of foot. If player dribbles out of the grid when being chased, this • Use left/right foot player loses the ball too. Time: 10 minutes 1v1 plus practicing Throw Ins; throw ball with two hands from neck over head to teammate. Both feet on ground, on or before sideline. Organization Attacking In this 1v1 activity we also practice the throw in. Two • Score by shooting the ball in one of teams next to each other. One neutral player throws the two small goals ball in. Two players run out onto the field and play 1v1. • Use dribble to get into scoring Switch after a goal is scored, shot goes wide or ball goes position out of bounds. Defending Dimensions • Position yourself between the Length 15 yards, width 12 yards. opponent and the goals • Force attacker to make a mistake Time: 10 minutes • Win ball 4v4 /5v5 plus goalies Game Coaching Points 4v4 /5v5 plus goalies Dimensions: Focus on spreading out; 30 yards long x 20 yards wide Formation Players must go wide and deep when Diamond formation; team gets ball possession 1 goalie, 1 defender, 2 wide midfielders, 1 center forward 1 goalie, 2 defenders, two wide midfielders, one forward Time: 15 minutes