Competitive Fall Season Week of September 3 U9/U10 – Dribbling

Competitive Fall Season

Week of September 3U9/U10 – Dribbling

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

When you get there• Session will be Play (until you have 8 players) – 11+ Warm-up (8

minutes) – Work (35 minutes) – Play (8 minutes)

• Take attendance• Go thru names again – the better you know names the

better control you can have• Play to start once you have 8 players begin session• Take time to teach 11+ which will slow us down a bit

but it is important to show movements• 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

11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/

To see the 11+ in action go to:http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/

http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/






Key

• Coach

• Players

• Players w/ball

• Cones

• Balls

• Pugg

• Goal




Play – 4 Goal Game- Split the players on to 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

- Each team defends two goals and attacks two

KEYS Attack open goal Push D to one side of field and

attack open space Look for opportunities to shoot Can players shoot on the

move?

35yds

25yds




Activity 1 – Pacman Tag- Every player with a ball- Start players by carrying ball then

transition to dribbling- Select two players as the ghosts to

chase the Pacman- When a Pacman gets touched they

become a ghost by putting on a penny

KEYS Be quick Challenge players to use different

surfaces Body shape players must stay low

and be explosive Changes of direction Get away from other players like

you have a bubble around you

35yds

25yds




Activity 2 – Team Gates- Every player on the ball

dribbling- Have players dribble around

the space and get comfortable with it

- Players score by dribbling thru the gate

- Play shorts rounds; play a couple of rounds as individuals then have the players add scores together as a team

- Review basic moves then have players use them to get thru gates

- Lunge, Pull Back, Matthews, your favorite

KEYS Demand body fake Players must have change of

speed Where is the open gate

35yds

25yds




Play – Throw-ins - 2 teams play max 5v5 make

sure to expand field to a full 40x30 if you are playing 5v5

- Encourage players to dribble when the cues dictate

- Space in front of them- 1v1 with space behind the

defender- Be critical of throw-ins they

must be proper if they are not have them re-take once then give to the other team

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 score

35yds

25yds

Thanks

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

U9/U10 Week of September 3 – Dribbling

Activity 1 – Tag

Activity 2 – Gates

• 3v3 up to 5v5• 4 Goal game – Attack 2 and Defend 2

• Every player with a ball• Start by carrying ball then get it on the ground dribbling• Play Pacman – name 2-3 ghosts keep space tight and once touched

you become a ghost• Play short rounds • Give all players chance to start as ghosts

• Every player on the ball – break into two teams• Let players put gates (2 cones) out in the space you have created• Gates won’t be the same size which will provide a variety of

challenges• Have players keep track of gates they dribble thru – 1st keep score

individually then have teams get together and add scores• Challenge players with different ways to dribble thru gates• Show lunge, pull back, Matthews, and your favorite

Mentality Relate to theme of the day

Type of dribbling when you are trying to cover ground quickly

Surface choice to use Change direction Bubble

Sharpness – moves sell if players are crisp

Body movement – highlight shoulder dips and hip wiggles

Change of speed – make the move and explode away

Play - SSG




11+ • Once you have 8 players begin formal WU Not a race Focus on proper movement

Play – Big as you can • Split group into 2 teams• Make sure throw-in technique is good. Do a re-throw if it is not.

After second re-throw give ball to other team• Show short GKick – push players high, keep one player short, set

ball and play quickly

Effort Team attacks Team defends

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Competitive Fall Season Week of September 3 U9/U10 – Dribbling