U8-U10 Changing Direction
CURRICULUM 2013
U9-U10 DRIBBLING - Change of Direction Objectives: 1. A Detailed Focus on Technique 2. Creating a Better Understanding of the Game 3. Make sure players are moving, engaged, and having FUN! Coach Question: What are the technical coaching points of a PULLBACk, OUTSIDE CUT, INSIDE CUT Format: Warmup = 2v2/3v3 Street soccer (10 minutes) 1) Technical game OR contest (10 minutes) 2) Get out of here - 1v1, 2v1, or 2v2 (10 minutes) 3) PLAY and TEACH the rules of the game (15-20 minutes)
ACTIVITY
ORGANIZATION
1. TRAIN WRECK
COACHING POINTS
a. 2 players at each cone b. 1st player in each line dribble at each other c. make a move in the middle (before cone) d. try to avoid “crashing” e. end up at cone they started at
Teach PULL BACK - place plant foot next to the ball, pull ball back with sole of the foot, turn with the ball, accelerate away
1. Timing of Move 2. Change of speed and direction 3. PULL BACK, INSIDE CUT, OUTSIDE CUT 4. Make move EARLY and ACCELERATE!
Added turns OUTSIDE CUT - dribble w/ right, step left along the ball, cut ball back with outside of foot INSIDE CUT- dribble w/ right, step right directly next to the ball, pivot o n right foot, take ball away with inside of left
2. 1 v 1 GET OUTTA’ HERE - MANY GOALS (15 min) Coach
XXXX
s
s
s
s
s
X
Coach rolls out a ball to one side 1 player from each team enters field - SAME AS ABOVE Players play 1v1 trying to score points by dribbling thru many goals Players play until ball goes OB, a goal is scored, OR when coach yells “Get Outta Here”
l
O
s
(25 x 20)
lll
OOOO
Coach Quiz: - Why shouldn’t we use our voice to tell the players when to go (i.e., “Ready Jonny, Go”)? - How does the placement of the goals and setup of the game achieve the teach topic of the day?
3. PLAY AND TEACH THE GAME = 5 v 5 1. Players should understand all re-starts (throw-ins, corners, goal kicks) 2. Move up and back as a unit - defenders attack and attackers defend! 3. Positioning is relative to ball - no vertical lanes
U9-U10 DRIBBLING - Change of Direction Objectives: 1. A Detailed Focus on Technique 2. Creating a Better Understanding of the Game 3. Make sure players are moving, engaged, and having FUN! Coach Question: What are the technical coaching points of a PULLBACk, OUTSIDE CUT, INSIDE CUT Format: Warmup = 2v2/3v3 Street soccer (10 minutes) 1) Technical game OR contest (10 minutes) 2) Get out of here - 1v1, 2v1, or 2v2 (10 minutes) 3) PLAY and TEACH the rules of the game (15-20 minutes)
ACTIVITY
ORGANIZATION
1. TRAIN WRECK
COACHING POINTS
a. 2 players at each cone b. 1st player in each line dribble at each other c. make a move in the middle (before cone) d. try to avoid “crashing” e. end up at cone they started at
Teach PULL BACK - place plant foot next to the ball, pull ball back with sole of the foot, turn with the ball, accelerate away
1. Timing of Move 2. Change of speed and direction 3. PULL BACK, INSIDE CUT, OUTSIDE CUT 4. Make move EARLY and ACCELERATE!
Added turns OUTSIDE CUT - dribble w/ right, step left along the ball, cut ball back with outside of foot INSIDE CUT- dribble w/ right, step right directly next to the ball, pivot o n right foot, take ball away with inside of left
2. 1 v 1 GET OUTTA’ HERE - MANY GOALS (15 min) Coach
XXXX
s
s
s
s
s
X
Coach rolls out a ball to one side 1 player from each team enters field - SAME AS ABOVE Players play 1v1 trying to score points by dribbling thru many goals Players play until ball goes OB, a goal is scored, OR when coach yells “Get Outta Here”
l
O
s
(25 x 20)
lll
OOOO
Coach Quiz: - Why shouldn’t we use our voice to tell the players when to go (i.e., “Ready Jonny, Go”)? - How does the placement of the goals and setup of the game achieve the teach topic of the day?
3. PLAY AND TEACH THE GAME = 5 v 5 1. Players should understand all re-starts (throw-ins, corners, goal kicks) 2. Move up and back as a unit - defenders attack and attackers defend! 3. Positioning is relative to ball - no vertical lanes
