Training Session:
Soccer Theme: Possession for a purpose Character Building Theme: Teamwork Ages: U10-U14
Warm-up “Scottish 3’s”
Passing to correct foot Accuracy and pace of passes First touch “Fast” passing
Keep the ball moving “Hidden” passes (disguise) “Fast” passing Receive in a way where you can “play”. Don’t give the ball away. The team going to goal-Can you play forward quickly? When to play forward (purpose), when to keep the ball to circulate.
In groups of 3. Groups practice certain passing patterns. Example: Short-Short-Long, Y patterns, etc. To promote teamwork make each pattern a competition and see which group can complete each pattern the most and/or quickest.
1st Activity Timed Game Two teams of 4-6 players each. One team plays possession soccer and gets a point for 5 passes in succession. The other team goes a direction to goal. Teams play for
5 minute rounds and then switch roles.
2nd Activity “More to Score”
Create two teams of 4-7 players. The two teams play against each other like a normal small sided soccer game. The only rule is that a person cannot score two times in a row. Someone else from their team must score before they are allowed to score again. The team that has the most players score a goal wins. Teamwork is promoted due to the condition that a player cannot score two times in a row. Whichever team has the most players involved in scoring a goal wins.
End with a normal game.
Passing to create scoring chances Receive with vision Supporting angles to help score and/or keep possession Using different types of passes to set up teammates to finish.