TECHNICAL WARM UP MOUNTAIN CLIMBS SHUFFLING DANCING STORK BIG SHOOTER One player, one ball Progression: move around the ball or forwards and backwards Use different parts of foot OBJECTIVE-improve touch on the ball Stand on goal line and shoot in goal Weight/Accuracy of touches on ball Encourage eyes up and correct foot placement on ball SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY HOT SHOTS 2 lines of players facing goal Player A passes to the coach Coach passes ball back to A Player A dribbles and shoots Repeat with player B Recover ball and switch OBJECTIVE – shoot ball while it is moving Encourage eyes up looking at goal Follow the shot – if player misses they should shoot again (if inbounds) Use different parts of the foot (NO TOES!) Control over speed EXPANDED SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY CATS AND MICE 10x 15 yard training grid 3 Players outside grid (cats) 5 players in center (mice) Cat shoots the ball to try to hit mice as they run inside grid If mouse is hit, go to cat’s corner Last mouse and cat with most mice are winners Accuracy of shot Use different parts of foot Must hit mice the waist to count Cats cannot move Coach(es) can be involved to increase players MATCH 4V4 Full field or half field with goals Focus on defense – stay back and keep other team from scoring Encourage triangle formation Spread out for offense Compact on defense DATE: Week 4 TOPIC: THROW INS AND TRAPPING STAGE ORGANIZATION (DIAGRAM) + OBJECTIVES COACHING POINTS TECHNICAL WARM UP CRISS CROSS WEAVING Set the drills up ahead of time to transition quickly Juggle with different parts of body Communication when passing Eyes up if possible Controlled ball movement
JUGGLING SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY INS Partners – one behind sideline and one 4 yds away Cannot cross sideline Trap ball and return pass with foot Switch places and repeat Progression – throw in to dribble and shoot OBJECTIVE – bring ball inbounds correctly Arms overhead Watch stepping foot Drag back foot to keep it on the ground Different options for throwing the ball at feet, or into space EXPANDED SIDED ACTIVITY Moving - target Players throw the ball in trying to hit the coach running in the middle Call out coaches name as throwing the ball Retrieve the ball and switch sides Progression: Throw ball in and run to goal and get a pass from the coach OBJECTIVE – accurate throw ins to teammates using communication Players learn to talk to teammates Accurate throws Aim for the feet Learn to run into play after throwing ball 4v4 Full field or half w/ goals on where to throw in and how to receive and progress the ball Progression – players must pass 3x before they can score Spread out and use entire field Everyone pushes up and gets back on defense Teamwork COACH: DATE: Week 5 TOPIC: Trapping and Passing U8 STAGE ORGANIZATION (DIAGRAM) RULES + OBJECTIVES COACHING POINTS TECHNICAL WARM UP MOUNTAN CLIMBS SHUFFLING DANCING STORK PASSING Partners with one ball One player on a line, one player 4 yds away Player with ball passes to partner Partner traps the ball with foot then returns pass foot and hips pointed towards target Look to you are passing Body behind ball when receiving pass Use different parts of foot to pass and trap
Repeat until passes are accurate SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY KEEP AWAY 15X20 yd grid 3 offense and 1 defense players pass the ball defender tries to take it away If defender gets ball, places with person that made bad pass Triangle formation to start Encourage players to move around to receive the ball Control the ball before passing Encourage communication EXPANDED SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY SOCCER BASEBALL “Baseball” diamond shape grid 15 yds apart Goal in center 2 teams of 4 players Kicking team kicks the ball and runs bases Receiving team stops the ball and must complete a pass through the cone bf runner makes it to base to count as out. 3 outs and switch sides Trap and control the ball Accurate passes Body behind the ball Use instep to kick ball MATCH 4V4 Full field or half w/ goals Focus on where to throw in and how to receive and progress the ball Progression – players must pass 3x before they can score Spread out and use entire field Everyone pushes up and gets back on defense Teamwork