1 Youth U6 U10 by Paul Schomann, DFB coach Improve your passing, score more goals! A practice session for ages U6 U10, focusing on passing and shooting Along with dribbling and faking, passing and shooting are some of the most important basic techniques. That s why we designed this practice session to help players pass better with the inside of the foot and the instep. After a couple of warmup activities, players start practicing passing and shooting in 2 v. 2 and 3 v. 2 situations. Encourage them to keep constantly trying to move the ball forward, and help the players off the ball find the best ways to get open and show for forward passes. Pass timing Warm-up Round 2 Round 1 Setup Place two starting cones ards apart and two more ards away to create two passing stations (three shown at left). Mark out two divided passing lines between each pair of starting cones. Players line up at the cones in four equal-sized teams. Sequence: Round 1 The first player from each starting cone dribbles forward, passes across the left-hand passing lines, runs around them on the left and then dribbles to the opposite cone. The next player starts as soon as the ball has crossed the lines. Sequence: Round 2 Sequence is the same as above, except that after running around the left-hand passing lines, players dribble back across the righthand lines to their starting cones. Sequence: Round 3 Sequence is the same as above, except that instead of dribbling across the right-hand lines, players pass across them, run around them and then dribble back to their starting cones. Players should pass the ball hard enough that it goes all the way across both passing lines, but not so hard that they can t catch up with it! To make this exercise easier, you can have each round start on your command. Round 3
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3 Youth U6 U10 Shooting contest Warm-up Setup is the same as above, except that there is a ball on top of each of the cones marking the passing lines. On the coach s signal, each team s first player dribbles forward a few yards and tries to knock down one of the balls on the passing line. Which team is the first to knock down all three of its balls? Players carry the ball and bowl it at the cones. Players can only shoot with the right (or left) foot. Players immediately replace any balls they knock down. Which team can knock down the most balls in two minutes? Players should always be in motion when they shoot, taking one touch to set themselves up and then shooting on the next. To keep things under control, only ground balls played with the inside of the foot are allowed. When shooting with the inside of the foot, players should keep the foot flexed, pulling the toes up toward the shin. If you don t have enough balls, you can just have players try to knock down the cones instead. Pass, dribble and shoot Main activity A B Place two starting cones ards in front of a goal with goalkeeper. Mark a triangle halfway between each starting cone and the goal. One player starts out in each triangle. The rest line up at the starting cones in two equal teams. Each of these players has a ball. Player A runs out of the triangle, calls for a pass from the starting cone, dribbles forward between the triangles and finishes. As soon as A shoots, B calls for the next pass. Each passer runs into the triangle after passing. Players can only pass with the right (or left) foot. Shooters dribble forward around the outside of the triangles. The players at the starting cones volley high balls to the triangle players, using the inside of foot or the instep. Triangle players should call loudly for the ball and actively move toward it, receiving and controlling it outside the triangle. Players should finish quickly once the ball is under control. Players must shoot from inside the space between the triangles. After shooting, players line up at the other starting cone.
Success in Soccer 4/2014 Technique: Passing/Shooting 4 Main activity Passing plus 2 v. 2 15 y 30 y Mark out a 30 x 15-yard field with two goals with goalkeepers. In the center of the field, mark out a 5 x 5-yard grid. Divide players into two teams. Each team has two players at two corners of the grid. The rest wait outside the field. The players at the grid pass back and forth, alternating straight and diagonal passes. The receiver of the last pass dribbles out of the grid, starting a 2 v. 2 on the goals. Each 2 v. 2 lasts until either a goal is scored or the ball goes out. Afterwards, each team sends in two more players. Which team is the first to score five points? One or both teams send in three players each (3 v. 2 or 3 v. 3). Players inside the grid should pass directly whenever possible. Make sure players alternate straight and diagonal passes. You might want to have them start over if they make a mistake. If the ball goes out too early, you can play in a neutral one to keep the game going. Have plenty of extra balls nearby. Long-distance shooting Conclusion 10 y 50 y Mark out a 50 x 20-yard field with two goals with goalkeepers. Mark out 2-yard goal lines on both sides of each goal. Mark a shooting line across the field 10 yards in front of each goal. Divide players into two teams. Teams play 5 v. 5 on two goals and four goal lines. Attackers get one point each time they score on a goal line and two when they score on the goal. Players are not allowed to cross the shooting lines. Which team is the first to score 10 points? Move the shooting lines closer to or farther away from the goals. Players are allowed to cross the shooting lines. Only defenders are allowed to cross the shooting lines. Players are limited to three touches. When shooting at the goal lines, attackers must play ground balls. If you have them, you can use mini goals instead of goal lines. Rotate the goalkeepers regularly.
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