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Soccer Practice #9-10
7-10 year olds
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THEME: First Lessons in Passing (II)
- Preliminary Activity (10minutes) : Either a dribble tag game, or a
well-established SIMPLE and active passing exercise at low-medium intensity. See
“passing warm-ups by the Numbers” drill.
Passing Warm-Ups by the Numbers
Number off all players 1 through 12.
Give a ball to #1 and # 7 (two balls).
In a 30 by 30 grid (about the size of a
penalty box), have everyone jog.
#1 takes a few touches, passes off to #2…who passes to #3 (#7 is meantime
passing it to 8…to 9 etc.).
Two rules: keep JOGGING into any space you can find,
and pass by the #s.
Later in the season, as many as 4 balls might be active at any one time and
maybe limit it to 3 touch per player,. FYI This is a GREAT pre-match,
talk-to-each-other warm-up, and also teaches the critical idea of thinking one
play ahead.
- Stretches
- Technique Activity:
Passing and Control (10minutes)
(Review Previous Drills): Review Passing and Control Drill in Pairs from
Practice #4:
In pairs 5 meters apart players pass ball back and forth; (passing to FEET)
Coaching tips include: watch the ball, non-kicking foot next to ball, turn toe
out and tighten ankle, kick through the middle of the ball.
Push Pass Cues: Step-Up-Golf Club-Push all the way through..watch the
ball-centre.
Common Faults:
Balance issues (plant foot and head down!)
Poor first
touch/trap/cushion.
Player has difficulty locking ankle throughout contact on
ball.
Player not looking at ball.
Player not following through with an
“exaggerated Golf Club”.
Coaching Tip: find at least one of the above pieces that the player is doing
CORRECTLY…and comment on it…”X looks really good Stephanie, now let’s try Y” In
some places this is known as a Positive Sandwich technique.
Technical Development: (passing to space):
(a) Introduce passing in 2’s within 25
x 25 meter grid; pass using inside of foot, use left, then right foot; pass into
space for partner to move onto and control; pass anywhere with square; pairs
move and pass through entire grid.
(b) If time permits: Try 3 vs. 1 keep away (requires more
passes into space than 4 vs1)
Soccer Game (20 -25minutes)
Play 2 v 2 or 3 v3 mini games
Closure (see Template)
Additional Passing Ideas
Pylon Pinball
In partners, players try to knock over pylons as they pass ball back and
forth; place
10 - 15 cones in a large circle marked by flat cones; pairs face one another
across the circle; alternate feet; emphasize good passing technique
Points
Place a small goal 1 meter in length between 2 players who are 5 meters away
from goal area; push pass through the goal to score a point/goal; first player
to 10 is the winner; alternate between left and right foot; make goal smaller to
challenge better players.
Line Drill (10 minutes)
In groups of 3 - 4 players form two lines approximately 5 meters apart; player
with the ball dribbles to centre then passes ball to opposite player and then
runs to end of opposite line; player receiving ball repeats; variations: dribble
and pass, control and pass, 3 touch, 2 touch, 1 touch
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