Competitive Off-season

4th & 5th Session – March 3 & 4U9/U10 – Dribbling Ball Striking

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

When you get there• Session will be Play (10-15minutes) – Work (30-40 minutes) –

Play (10-15 minutes)• Take attendance by putting your initials next to players

in your group• If there is an NP next to a players name for team

please give an opinion on the level the player should be playing at (Maroon (better) or Gold)

• Hand your attendance sheet at the end to Brian Kallman

• Coaches will have groups of 6 to start and then will get players added to their group – Once you have 8 players begin the session

• Focus on details the more detailed and specific you are with your teaching and feedback the better our players will develop

– “I like how you used your laces and struck thru the center of the ball” is better then “Nice hit of the that ball”

• Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAP

Field Map

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- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Key• Coach

• Players

• Players w/ball

• Cones

• Balls

• Pugg

• Goal

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- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Play – Hit ball off- Split the players onto two

teams- Play 3v3 to start and play no

larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small

- Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect

- Goals are scored by hitting cones on end line

KEYS Look for opportunities to shoot Can players shoot on the move

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 1 – Races- Groups of 2-3 players racing other

groups- Use your imagination for the races- Start in a variety of ways on knee, on

one foot, in push-up position- Include segments of running,

dribbling, and passing- Don’t make races too intricate- 5-8mins max of time make sure to

include the ballKEYS Be quick How do have to dribble the ball if

you want to be fast When you pass accuracy vs. pace

Here’s the race. Start with ball dribble across. When dribbler gets to your side run to ball in middle and dribble across line

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 2 – 2v2 to Goal- Break group into 2 teams change

roles after each round- Play starts with 1 A and 2 D in the

toe poke zone A shows out of zone and gets pass

- As soon as ball is passed everyone else is live

- So after pass – passer steps on to support and 2 D can leave the zone

- One team attacks big goal other attacks small counter

KEYS Firm pass and join in a way that you

are available immediately Player receiving ball receive ball has

hips facing goal Ankle locked, surface to strike ball

with Looking at the ball and where it is

struck will naturally pull shoulders and chest over the ball

Toe poke/push pass zone

Drive the ball with laces zone

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 3 – 3v3 Bread and Butter- Three teams of 3 with 2 GKs – 2

teams play while one waits- When a goal is scored team

spins and attacks other direction

- Team that is scored is off the one on outside is on

- Make sure to switch out GKs every few rounds

KEYS First touch of attacker can it

eliminate the D or does it need to be tight to set up a move

Shot – do you see a space to hit the ball

Shot – surface choice Shot – Plant foot, hip snap,

follow thru

Toe poke/push pass zone

Toe poke/push pass zone

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

Activity 4 – Play- Split the players onto two

teams- Play 3v3 to start and play no

larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small

- Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect

- One team could play to goal w/sweeper/GK

KEYS Effort is number 1 priority if

effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort

Willingness to Defend and Attack

Look for opportunities to shoot

Thanks

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

U9/U10 Off-Season Session 4 & 5 – March 3 & 4

Activity 1 – Races

Activity 2 – 2v2

Activity 3 – 2v2 Bread and Butter

Play

• 3v3 up to 5v5• Pass and hit ball off of cones to score

• Keep groups small 2-3 players max• In each race include some running, dribbling, and

passing• Short activity

• 3 teams – keep score• 2 teams on the inside the other is on the outside• When goal is scored team that is scored on is off and

one on outside is on• Team that scores spins and goes the other way• When group runs out of balls collect them

• 2 groups - • Player shows to get ball and upon pass everyone else

is live• One group attacks goal the other smaller counter

goal• Switch side that pass comes from and team roles

• 3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary

Mentality Relate to theme of the

day

Type of dribbling when you are trying to cover ground quickly

Passing accuracy vs. pace

Quality of pass First touch receiving ball Passer must show in a

usable spot immediately 1st touches towards goal Be specific to player

Quality of 1st touch – does it eliminate D or does it need to be tight to set-up move

Mechanics of shooting Choices if there is space

shot it

Shooting mentality Mechanics specific to

individual Surface choice

Play

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- Standards- Enjoyment

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