NEENAH SOCCER CLUB - 2018 Recreational Program U10C&G Age Group Week 1 & 2 With a soccer ball each, players will moves/skills: Inside-Outside (L/R); Inside-Inside; Outside- Outside. Soccer Moves: Coach demonstrates the move (15-20 ), players perform it (1 30 ), then coach calls 1 or more players for a quick demonstration (15-20 ). Repeat these steps for all 4 skills. Pick different players for each demonstration. When dribbling: keep the ball close to foot; heads up; change directions with the ball; look for open space; Technical: Passing & Receiving Split the team into 2 groups. Set one group inside and the other outside of the activity area. Activities: a) Inside players pass the ball to an outside player who will control it and dribble in. Players switch positions constantly. b) Players inside run to be open, receive a pass from an outside player and pass it back to the same player. c) At this time, players should receive the ball with a wide touch before passing it back. d) After receiving the ball, players should dribble at speed before passing it back. Outside players should control and pass the ball with different feet at each round. Set up a 20x20 square. Set one group of players outside and around the square and the other group inside of the square. Play rounds of 2-3 minutes. Play variation a just one time as players will be switching positions constantly. Play variations b, c and d 2 times. Switch players in/out after each round. At the half of each activity switch the foot to be used to pass the ball to outside players. Receive (control) the ball and pass; Receive (control) the ball and dribble; Pass with the inside of the foot (L/R); Principles of the Game: Ball Possession Split the team into 3 groups (3 different pinnie colors). Players will play 6v3; 2 attacking teams who will try to keep ball possession and 1 defending team who will try to steal the ball from them. The team/color who loses the ball will replace the defending team and vice-versa. Start with unlimited touches on the ball per player and then set touches limitation (see below). At each game/round identify the team who connected more passes in a sequence. When 6 new players are combined (2 teams/colors), they should re-start counting their passes. Set up a 30x20 square. If the ball goes out of bounds the team who passed it out will become defenders. Play 4-5 rounds of 4-5 minutes each. Initially let them play freely to understand the game. Then, set conditions: a) receive the ball and dribble to right and/or left before passing it to a teammate; b) 3 touches per player; c) 2 touches per player. Pass and/or dribble before the opponent gets close; Movements Off the Ball; Ball Control; Passing Accuracy 4v2 half field scrimmage. And set the other team with 2 Defenders and a Keeper in goal. Main Goals: Dribbling, Passing, Receiving and Ball Possession
NEENAH SOCCER CLUB - 2018 Recreational Program U10C&G Age Group Week 3 & 4 moves/skills: Side Rolling (L/R); Push Forward; Push Backwards week #1&2. Basically 2-3 minutes per move. See Points. Side Rolling: roll the ball with sole of foot across the body (initially roll it 3x to each side, then 1x only. Push: push the ball with sole of the foot (forward/backward). At each step one push/touch on the ball. Technical: Ball Control Out of the Air Set players in pairs (2-3 yards apart) and with one soccer ball per pair. One player serves the ball with 2 hands under the ball when throwing it to his/her partner who will try to control the ball out of the air and pass it back. 1-Control with: a) laces, b) thigh/laces, c) chest/laces, d) chest/thigh/laces. 2-One player will throw the ball (overhead throw) to the other who will control it and pass it back. Repeat techniques a, b, c and d. Increase players distance: 5-10 yards. 3-One player will perform long passes to the other who will control the ball, speed up a few yards, and pass it back. Increase players distance:10-20 yards. Here players will use techniques taught to control the ball out of the air. Set 3 lanes with 5 yards of width. All lanes should have the same direction. For activities #1 & 2 use 30 seconds for each technique. Switch players. For #3 use 5-6 minutes per player performing long passes. Control the ball with both feet and out of the air; balance on one leg with open arms; Settle the ball before passing it or dribble. Long passes: use laces, lean forward and over the ball, toes down, locked ankles Principles of the Game: Finishing Split the team into 4 groups. 2 groups of players will take the wide positions, dribble around cones and cross the ball. Set the other 2 groups of players in the center positions. They will run into the box for finishing off crosses and score goals. Ball starts with center players who will pass it to an outside player and run into the box. All players should run back in line after each play. Center players must bring the soccer ball with them. One center player and one wide player will play at each time (one side at a time). Have 4 cones (one for each line) in between the goal box and the midfield line. Set 2 other cones in front of each wide cone. Keep in goal. At each 5-6 minutes switch players position. Switch keeper if needed. Inside of the foot for finishing: toes sideways, flexed knees, hit ball s middle. Time runs into the box. Attack the ball. Cross the ball with inside and/or laces according to distance. 4v3 half field scrimmage. And set the other team with 2 Defenders, 1 Defensive Center Mid and a Keeper in goal. help Coach with soccer balls Main Goals: Ball Control, Crossing and Finishing
NEENAH SOCCER CLUB - 2018 Recreational Program U10C&G Age Group Week 5 & 6 moves/skills: Pull Back, Drag Back, Cruyff Move. Technical: Shielding and Turning Set players in pairs with one soccer ball per pair. One player starts with the ball and the other stays behind as a defender. On coach s command defenders try to steal the ball while the player with the ball will try to shield it. Variations: a) 1v1 - how many times defenders can steal or poke the ball away. b) 1v1 Defender is allowed to steal the ball and the player who ends up with the ball wins; c) Team competition - one team with the ball and other without it. The team who finishes with the most soccer balls win. Use one half of the field for this activity. Principles of the Game: Creating Space Three Attacking Players will possess the ball, combine passes, try to advance into the space behind the defenders (scoring zone) and score goals. Set a Defender and a Keeper to play against them. When Defender(s) and/or Keeper possesses the ball, they will try to score a goal by passing it back toward Attacking Players lines (counter-attack pass). Start with only 1 Defender (3v1). Then add a second Defender and play 3v2. Same rules. Coach will pass the ball in to start each game. Set 3 gates one yard from the midfield line for attacking players. Use the PK area as Scoring Zone. Defender starts in front of the box. 4v3 half field scrimmage. a diamond shape formation: 1 center mid, 2 wide players (R/L) and 1 striker. And set the other team with 2 Defenders, 1 Defensive Center Mid and a Keeper in goal. When defenders get the ball they should possess and pass it to the Coach. Keeper At this time start this game off with Corner Kicks per move. See Points. Play rounds of 3-4 minutes for each variation. Rotate players starting with the ball. Set players into positions and switch them around after 5-6 minutes. Have 2-3 players at each position, plus a Keeper. help Coach with soccer balls Use both feet when performing each move. Pull Back (give your back to the ball); Drag Back (ball goes across your body; Cruyff (inside of the foot behind legs) Use body to protect the ball; Position body in between opponent and the ball; Turn with the ball; balance when controlling and shielding the ball. Encourage players to turn with the ball. Movements off the ball to Support the Play; Shield and Turn to Release Pressure; Use Width of the Field to Create Space; Switch the Field Main Goals: Shielding, Turning and Creating Space
NEENAH SOCCER CLUB - 2018 Recreational Program U10C&G Age Group Week 7 & 8 moves/skills: Maradona, Scissors and Double Scissors Moves per move. See Points. Maradona: double touch with sole of the foot on the top of the ball. Scissors: step(s) around the ball from inside to outside and changing ball s directions. Technical: 1 st Defender (Press) 1v1 defending Press the ball Set up 3 lanes to play 1v1. Set 3 players to start as Defenders. Just one Defender per lane. All other players will be attacking players. Attacking players will start with the ball and will try to beat the Defenders. Defenders should work on body position to Press the ball and deny any attacking progress. When Defenders steal the ball they should pass it to attacking lines. Attacking players will wait in line of 2-3 players and will play one at a time. When the ball goes out of bounds a new attacking player will dribble in. Set up gates for Defenders and Attackers starting positions. Each Attacker should have a soccer ball. Set up 3 lanes of 10 yards in length and 5 yards of width. Focus on 1 st Defender Points. Switch Defenders at each 5-6 minutes. 1st Defender (Press): step close to the ball; body slightly sideway with flexed knees; drive opponent to one side and deny the other side; force opponent s mistakes; poke the ball. Principles of the Game: Zonal Defense 2v2 defending. Press and Cover. Split the team into Attackers and Defenders. Attackers will start with the ball and try to score at either of the goals behind the Defenders by dribbling through these goals. One Attacking player starts with the ball and the other supports the play. Defenders will try to protect both goals, play together as First and Second Defenders and win the ball. Once Defenders win the ball they should pass it to attacking players line. Set a Line of Confrontation for Defenders to start to confront Attackers. Set 2 goals over the box line, next to the corners. Set 2 gates next to midfield line for Attackers to start dribbling from. Set a Line of Confrontation in the middle of the activity area. Focus on Defender s Movements. Play 2 Defenders at a time. Switch Defenders at each 5-6 minutes. Second Defender(Cover): diagonally positioned behind the first defender line and in between 2 attacking players; will try to intercept passes and cover the area indicate by the first defender. 4v2 half field scrimmage. a diamond shape formation: 1 center mid, 2 wide players (R/L) and 1 striker. And set the other team with 2 Defenders, and a Keeper in goal. When defenders get the ball they should possess and pass it to the Coach. Keeper Observe Defender Movements and Decisions. Add a Center Mid (4v3) to play 1 st Defender roles. help Coach with soccer balls Main Goals: 1 st and 2 nd Defenders Principles - Zonal Defense
NEENAH SOCCER CLUB - 2018 Recreational Program U10C&G Age Group Week 9 & 10 moves/skills: Step Over Move and Recap of all Moves taught during the season. Technical: 1v1 Attacking Split the team into 2 groups; Attackers and Defenders. Attacking players will start with the ball and try to score a goal in the gate behind the Defender. Attacker should try to beat the Defender by using all moves taught during the season. Defender will protect the goal, use 1 st Defender principles and, when winning the ball, pass it to Attacking Players line. Focus on moves, dribbling at speed, turns and overall technique to beat the Defender. Once the ball goes out of bounds a new attacking player will dribble in. Let Defenders play freely. Focus on Attacking players. Principles of the Game: Reading the Game 4v4 half field scrimmage. Set both teams with 4 attacking players in One team will defend the goal and will have a keeper to help them. The other team will attack and try to score goals. Play all soccer rules, throw in, corner kicks, goal kicks, etc. Coach will keep all soccer balls and, when needed, will pass a new ball in to restart the game. 4v5 half field scrimmage. And set the other team with 2 Defenders, 1 Defensive Center Mid, 2 Outside Midfielders and a Keeper in goal. per move. See Points. Set up gates for Defenders and Attackers starting positions. Each Attacker should have a soccer ball. Set up 3 lanes of 10 yards in length and 5 yards of width. Switch Defenders at each 3 minutes. And switch opponents at each 3 minutes. Play all soccer rules and Coach will help to restart the game when needed. Play 12 minutes each round. Switch teams roles. Sub players, if any, should Step over move is performed by stepping over the ball from the outside to inside and changing ball s direction with outside of the foot. Encourage players to use moves to beat the opponent and turns to release pressure. Switch players positions at each 5-6 minutes. Coaches should observe players decision on Attacking Third. Main Goals: READING THE GAME (Decision with and without the Ball)