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Mad River Youth Soccer League
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MRYSL Program |
Mad River
Youth Soccer League
Coaches' Zone
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U-10
Program
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Soccer Practice #14-15-16
7-10 year olds
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SECOND ATTACKER THEMES: Based on 2v1 and 2v2-
Preliminary Activity: Dribble Tag/Dribble Games
(10 minutes)
- Stretches: Introduce Theme of working in 3’s…stretch in threes…
- Technique
Activity (10 minutes):
2 vs 1 in a 20 by 20 grid
(This is a VERY big space for
success)
Rotate the DF every 3 minutes to allow players to develop “chemistry”.
Attacking Unit (2 players) Always gets the possession on an out-of-bounds.
Coaching Tip: It is a mistake to emphasize the pass excessively: Option 1 is
dribble. Option 2 is dribble and Pass at last moment (leading in to potential
for a give-go) Option 3 is be creative!
There will be a high “failure rate” and
Coach must resist the temptation to criticize-when you take a risk on offence,
by definition you will fail often…it’s ok Look for quick direct “aggressive”
attacking. Emphasize getting (ball) and (player) or (both) in the SPACE BEHIND
the DFF
3 vs. 3 Games with a Twist: (20 mins)
Field is 30 by 15 with a large
goal at each end. Each team will get to “attack” in turn in a 2 vs. 1 (thus the
opposing team has one GK, one DF and one “resting” player behind their goal)
Once ball is dead, allow other team to attack 2 vs. 1 in same way. Gradually cut
down on the “down time” between episodes. Use spare balls as ammo to immediately
send in a new ball…forcing BOTH teams to react as in a turnover from OF-DF-OF.
Confusing at first, but they will get it, and keep it always as a 2 v 1
situation.
Coaching tip: you should be able to keep your “coaching” to 3 or 9
words: Good SPEED RISK SPACE BEHIND DRIBBLE THROUGH BALL Good !!
Games: 2 vs.
2 or 3 vs. 3 Mini-Tourney (20 or 30 mins).
Coaching tip: Give 3 points for a goal (to
encourage attacking play) and one point for any shot taken. Avoid ANY
statement that begins with “You could have-should have-would have-…” (see
“high failure rate” above)
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