NATICK SOCCER CLUB 2015 TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE CURRICULUM u9 - u10 SPRING SEASON 10 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM
NATICK SOCCER CLUB PRINCIPLES OF PLAY NATICK Natick players showcase sportsmanship and fair play at all times. ATTACK-MINDED Natick players play the game with flair, creativity and without fear. TECHNICAL Natick players are comfortable in possession and execute moves under pressure. INTELLIGENT Natick players are thoughtful about the game and will develop game intelligence and aspire to be students of the game CONFIDENT Natick teams are made up of confident players. This confidence comes from self-belief, hard work, repetition and team camaraderie, all instilled in a positive coaching environment. KEEP POSSESSION Natick players play an indirect style of soccer but have an awareness of the most appropriate penetrating pass.
NATICK SESSION METHODOLOGY SESSION STRUCTURE FOR NATICK All sessions will be 45minutes long, focussing on one topic and the technical skills required. Sessions will follow the structure: TECHNICAL WARM UP (unopposed) - 15 MINUTES TECHNICAL PRACTICE (opposed)- 15 MINUTES TECHNICAL PRACTICE (1v1 - Game play) - 15 MINUTES KEY PLAYER MOVEMENT WITH THE BALL PLAYER MOVEMENT WITHOUT THE BALL MOVEMENT OF THE BALL (PASS / SHOT)
NATICK SOCCER CLUB CURRICULUM INDEX Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6 - Week 7 - Week 8 - Week 9 - Week 10 - Dribbling - Foot skills Dribbling At Speed Turning Dribbling With Change Of Direction Dribbling With Moves 1v1 Moves Passing Passing & Receiving Receiving Skills Shooting
WEEK ONE: Dribbling - Foot Skills WARM UP (15mins): Foot Skills Challenge Set a foot skills challenge in each square and a time limit to try and complete challenge. Can the group beat the clock and complete all 4 boxes in 1 minute. 10 Toe Taps 10 Foundations 10 Scissors 10 inside/outside touches Each challenge now becomes on the move so players are moving around the area performing the challenge Change challenges Get into a rhythm Keep ball close TECHNICAL (15mins): Dribbling to shoot Split into two teams, starting either side of the cones. First player in the line dribbles the ball down the channel and perform an attacking move through the gate to then shoot for goal. TECHNICAL (15mins) 1v1 3 goal game SET UP/RULES Split into two teams who start either side of the coach. First player from each team will run around the area through the first goal on coach s command. Coach will pass the ball into one of the players. Player tries to beat defender and dribble ball through a goal. If defender wins ball they try dribble through three goals on opposite side. Add a defender in the middle channel (shark) The shark will hold a ball in their hands and must try and touch players soccer balls with their own ball. Shark gets one point for each ball eaten. Players get a point each time they swim the ocean and cross the desert. Keep ball close to feet Head up for awareness Use different parts of the foot Give each set of goals a number 1,2 or 3. Coach calls a number and players must run through that number goal before ball is passed into area. 2v2 3v3 Positivity Dribble at speed Head up to find spare gate Turn an attack other gate if defender blocks space
WEEK TWO: Dribbling At Speed WARM UP (15mins): Dribbling with SAQ Players have ball each. First player from each team dribbles out to cone, turns and dribbles back. Competition: 1st red player dribbles to red cone, turns and dribbles back at speed. As he turns 1st white player goes trying to beat red player past orange cone Keep ball close to allow turn Accelerate after turn TECHNICAL (15mins): Ball Steal Split players into two teams, 1 team in each end zone. Each player has a ball. When coach shouts go each player leaves their ball and goes and steals a ball from the other teams zone and dribbles it back to their own zone. Team with most balls in their zone after 2 mins wins. Can only steal ball out of zone with sole of foot Keep ball close to feet Head up for awareness Use sole of the foot to stop ball and turning TECHNICAL (15mins): Dribbling SET UP/RULES Red pass into whites who turn and dribble to the cone diagonally opposite. Players always follow pass and replace player on the cone they pass too Add defender in central box who can defend once player has taken 1 touch. Scan area before turning Create space away from cone to receive A,B,C - Awareness, body shape, control Set ball back if defender close
WEEK THREE: Turning WARM UP (15mins): Racing Drivers Give each player 2 cones and have them make a mini goal anywhere inside the area. Players race their car (dribble the ball) inside the area through as many gates as possible creating their own race track. Turn back through each goal you go through using sole of foot. Figure of 8 through each gate. Keep ball close and within reach of feet Head up to see where your going Accelerate once through a goal TECHNICAL (15mins): Reaction Turning Players all stand on the central line with a ball. Coach will call out a colour. Players must dribble the ball into that colour zone, perform a turn and return to the middle line Red line = left foot turn Yellow line = right foot turn Play opposites Red = Yellow zone, Yellow = Red Zone Competition - Last player back to middle line performs a toe taps for the duration of the next race. Dribble to keep the ball close Use sole of foot to stop the ball Step other side of the ball Turn and use laces to push ball in front Accelerate into space TECHNICAL (15mins) - 1v1 3 goal game Have one team start on the corner of the area and another team starting centrally on the side with no goals. Team on the corner pass the ball in to opposite team and move into defend. Attacker can score in any of the three goals. If defender wins possession they can score in any goal. Play 2v2 Attack open goal Turn and attack another goal if defender block a goal
WEEK FOUR: Dribbling With Change of Direction WARM UP (15mins): Dribbling Split players evenly on outside cones with a ball at each cone. Players dribble to opposite cone and stop ball for next player. Turn at half way and pass ball back. Dribble around the cone and back. Stop ball at central cone, switch balls and continue to opposiite cone Stop ball at central cone, switch balls and turn back to start cone. Dribble to keep the ball close Different parts of the foot to move the ball Accelerate away TECHNICAL (15mins): Straight Lines v Zig Zags Split onto two teams. Reds start on the short side, whites start on the long side. The red team must dribble their ball from east to west. White team dribble north to south but must zig zag the dribble. Start players on all sides with same rules Switch team sides. Add a defender in the area who tries to touch the top of any ball with the sole of their foot. 1 Point for each ball touched. Attackers 1 point for every successful dribble to the other side. TECHNICAL (15mins): Dribbling with pressure Player 1 dribbles past the cone to shoot for the goal opposite. As soon as the shot has been struck, player 2 from the next team dribbles to the goal opposite. Player 1 then must try and recover and prevent player 2 from shooting. As player 2 shoots, player 3 will go and player 2 will chase. Process repeats Once player has had shot they must chase next player entering the game Switch teams to other side of goal to use left foot M.O.D.E - Movement- first touch to allow shot - Observe - goal keeper position - Decision - where and how to shoot - Execute - correct technique to
WEEK FIVE: Dribbling With Moves WARM UP (15mins): Box Tag Each player has a ball and dribbles around inside the area and through as many squares as possible. Only 1 person in a square at a time. How many squares can you go through in 1 minute 5 toe taps/foundations in each box Players must turn change direction inside the square Player must turn left or right inside the box Player must come out same side of the box they went in through Dribble to keep the ball close Different parts of the foot to move the TECHNICAL (15mins): Box to Box Add 1 player as a tagger who can not go into the squares. If tagged player must freeze on the spot until high 5 d by another player to be free. Tagger holds the ball in one hand to leave a spare tagging hand Boxes are safe zones for 5 seconds. Add 2 defenders Dribble to keep the ball close Different parts of the foot to move the ball Accelerate away TECHNICAL (15mins): 1v1 moves ORGANIZATION Have 4 equal teams lined up as shown. White team pass ball across to red. Red player moves into the area looking to escape out either side goal for 1 point or get to opposite line for 3 points. If defender steal the ball they try and escape or get to end line. Have groups work with groups diagonally opposite. Competition - First team to get to 10 points Attack at speed Change of direction Change of speed once past defender 2
WEEK SIX:1v1moves WARM UP (15mins): Dribbling - Change of speed Each player has a ball and dribbles in the outside square. When a player enters the middle square they must perform 3 moves before going back to the larger square. Add defender to the middle square who must try and touch the top of any ball with the bottom of their foot. Attackers must try and perform 3 moves in the middle square without defender touching their ball. 1 point for every 3 moves. Defender gains 1 point for every touch of a ball with sole of foot. Keep ball close Inside/outside/sole of foot to manipulate ball TECHNICAL (15mins): 1v1 moves Each player has a ball. The players in opposite lines dribble the ball towards each other. Just before the players crash they must change direction to the right and dribble to the opposite line. How close can they get before they change direction. Can player use a move to change direction. Red team have a ball each. First plater dribbles ball into play and tries to get ball through white team goal. One white player enters game and tries to win possession to score in red team goal. Attack at speed Change of direction Change of speed once past defender TECHNICAL (15mins): 1v1 Moves to goal SET UP/RULES Player 1 dribbles to shoot. As 1 shoots player 2 dribbles to shoot at other goal. Player 1 becomes defender after shot. Rotate Teams Attack at speed Quick transition from attack to defence Use of body/move to unbalance defender
WEEK SEVEN: Passing WARM UP (15mins): Passing Split players into two teams starting on cones opposite small goals. First player from each line dribbles a ball towards the small goal. Once through the goal they pass to the next line and join that line. Both lines work at the same time. Toe Taps to the goal Foundations to the goal HAve a player standing in each gate. Player pass the ball into target player who sets ball back to then be passed to next group. Keep ball close Head up to look for pass Weight and accuracy of pass TECHNICAL (15mins): Passing Triangles SET UP/RULES Have one player on each cone. and two players on the start cone with a ball. Players pass and follow keep the ball on the outside of the square. Players use inside of foot to pass Outside foot pass Toe Pass Standing foot next to ball Strike through centre of the ball TECHNICAL (15mins) - Passing to Shoot Red player dribbles the ball towards the gate and passes ball through to white. White takes positive touch and tries to score. Red runs around the cone and tries to stop shot on goal. 2v1 for attackers who must make 1 pass before shooting Close control when dribbling Weight and accuray of pass M.O.D.E - Movement- first touch to allow shot - Observe - goal keeper position - Decision - where and how to shoot - Execute - correct technique to
WEEK EIGHT: Passing & Receiving WARM UP (15mins): Ball Control, Passing & Dribbling Have one player on each cone. and two players on the start cone with a ball. Ball is passed to next cone, set back and a combination is played around each cone. Switch direction of play Competition - 1 point for each complete square with no mistake. Quality, wieght and accuracy of pass A,B,C - Awareness, body shape & control Speed & control when dribbling 3 1 Technical (15mins) - Passing & Receiving SET UP/RULES Central players receive pass from outside players and must take first touch through a gate before passing to spare player on outside Receive with outside of foot Creativity with turn/no touch turn Get body in line with ball Receive with back foot Positive touch through gate out of feet 3 1 2 Technical (15mins): Numbers Game SET UP/RULES Split players into two teams. Each player has a number. Coach calls out a number and the plyaer from each team with that number enter thr area and try and score in opposition goal. Call 2-3 numbers at a time Take advantage of extra players Attack at speed Shots on target 3 1 2
WEEK NINE: Receiving Skills WARM UP (15mins): Receiving under pressure SET UP/RULES One player begins in box with two players 8 yards outside. Ball is passed to player in the square who takes first touch with sole of foot outside the box and passes to next person in line. Players follow pass. Passer will shout front/back/left/ right as they pass the ball. Receiver must take ball out that side of square with first touch. Get body in line with ball Use sole of foot to stop ball Roll ball into space TECHNICAL (15mins) - Receiving Skills Set up/ rules Split into two teams lined up centrally between each set of goals. One team start with the balls. First player in team without balls runs into the centre through the gate. As player reaches gate ball is passed in. Player receives to turn and dribbles through a corner goal and back to thier team. Balls should them be with other team to repeat exercise. TECHNICAL (15mins): Receiving under pressure Have two teams lined up side by side centrally between the goals. The attacker will start the practice. As soon as the attacker runs for the gate, the defender can follow. Attacker receives a pass from the coach tries to receive the ball and turn to dribble through either goal. Defender can t tackle until attacker has taken a touch. If defender wins the ball they can attack other two goals. Receiving player can turn to either goal and dribble through. The passer must now try and run through the other goal before the receiver gets through the goal they turn too. Winner gets a point for their team. Passer now chases receiver and tries to tag them before they dribble through a goal Change of speed or direction to beat Make team competition Check shoulder before receiving Take touch into space Disguise 2
WEEK TEN: Shooting WARM UP (15mins): Squashers & Shooters Player 1 dribbles to opposite red cone. As player 1 is dribbling player 2 calls out squash At this point player 1 stops the ball with sole of foot (squashes the ball) and player 2 runs in to shoot first time to goal. Rotate groups Competition: Shooters v GK Shooters 1 point for each goal GK 1 point for each save Dribble to keep the ball close Different parts of the foot to move the ball Accelerate away TECHNICAL (15mins) - Dribbling, Passing & Control Set up/ rules Have a player standing in between each set of cones. Player 1 starts with the ball. Player 3 will move to the left or right. Player 2 reacts off this movement and moves in the opposite direction (shown by blue arrows) P1 passes into P3. P3 sets the ball off for P2 to shoot for goal. P3 follows in shot. Players move forward to next set of cones and P3 joins back of line. Players must start centrally for each go. Add defender in middle zone between P2 & P3 to try and intercept pass or block shot. Quality of the pass and lay off to allow shot M.O.D.E - Movement- first touch to allow shot - Observe - goal keeper position - Decision - where and how to shoot - Execute - correct technique to TECHNICAL (15mins): Shooting Speed Race Set up/ rules Split into two teams, 5 yards from each goal post. Coach s starts opposite the goal. On coaches command first player from each line races out to the opposite cone through the central gate to try and be first to a ball passed into the area by the coach. Player who scores gets point for their team. Throw ball in the air into the game Number each player from each team. Concentration of when its your go to race Speed when running Laces or inside of foot to shoot