Spring 2007 Urbana Soccer association Training Curriculum   U8 Age Group Training Sessions urbana soccer association Training curriculum Spring 2007 U8 Age Group Training Sessions Version 1.0 David Ward Copyright ã 2007 Urbana Soccer Association 2006 Fire Tower Lane Ijamsville, MD  21754 Phone 301.865.4600 www.urbanasoccer.org Introduction This document contains each of the U8 age group training sessions for the Spring 2007 season. An outline of the training sessions is given first followed by the details of each training session. The Urbana Soccer Association Training Curriculum Volume 2 - Training U8s manual contains more information on the overall U8 training curriculum and the details for all of the activities listed in the training sessions presented here. Training Dates and Times Day Date Tim Tuesday March 6, 2007 5:00 – 6:15 Tuesday March 13, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 (DST starts on Sunday March 11) Tuesday March 20, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday March 27, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday April 3, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday April 10, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday April 17, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday April 24, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday May 1, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday May 8, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday May 15, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday May 22, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday May 29, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Tuesday June 5, 2007 6:00 – 7:15 Training Outline The following table outlines the theme of each of the age group training sessions for the Spring 2007 season. Week # Theme Focus Area 1 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw 2 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Switchback, Shake 'n Bake, Chop 3 Striking the Ball Inside of the foot 4 Striking the Ball Inside of the foot 5 Mobility Forward/backward 6 World Cup 4v4 World Cup 4v4 – all teams/players 7 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Inside/Outside, Matthews 8 Ball Mastery Dribbling at speed 9 Striking the Ball Instep 10 Striking the Ball Instep 11 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Pull the V, Pull and Tuck 12 Mobility Forward/backward/shuffling/jumping Week 1 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, pinnies Time               60 minutes Pre-Session Activity Retriever Bring the ball back in fun ways – one hand and your head (at same time), one foot and one hand (at same time), etc. Warmup Ballnastics 2 minutes Foundation (quick demonstration, 2 rounds of 15 seconds each) Step Ups (quick demonstration, 2 rounds of 15 seconds each) Juggling 2 minutes Thigh, catch (alternate thighs) Thigh, thigh catch Most in 30 seconds (total juggles not consecutive) - 2 rounds Tell players they get a patch if they can do 10 in a row. Body Part Dribbling 5 minutes Call out body part for first few rounds, then just point. Last player to touch ball with selected body part must do a silly task. Main Activities Freeze Tag - Zico 3 minutes Demonstrate Zico Play 1-minute game with Zico as "safe" move. Pick a new Mr./Mrs. Freeze and repeat. Beat the Dummy 5 minutes Train Spin and Screw Knock Off 15 minutes Stress for players to try Zicos, Spins, Screws Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 15 minutes One point awarded for stopping ball on the line. One point awarded for successfully doing a Zico, Spin, Screw Wrap Up 2 minutes Get a patch for juggling 10 in a row (in front of a coach) - practice at home.   What 3 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up all cones and must carry back on your head while dribbling. Week 2 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball Mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves - Switchback, Shake 'n Bake, Chop Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones (extras for Cone Hunt), 8 corner flags, pinnies Time               60 minutes Pre-Session Activity Gladiators   Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes Foundation, Step Ups, Push-Pull (1 minute) Juggling 2 minutes Foot catch Foot, foot, catch Most in 30 seconds (total juggles not consecutive) Most in 30 seconds (beat your first score) Criss-Cross 5 minutes 1st round - have players do a Zico to turn. 2nd round - have players do a Spin to turn. 3rd round - have players do a Screw to turn. Main Activities Cone Hunt 3 minutes Demonstrate Switchback Play game having players do Switchbacks. Beat the Dummy 10 minutes Train Chop, Shake 'n Bake. Get Outta There (4 goals variant) 15 minutes One point for a goal, one point for successfully doing a Switchback, Shake 'n Bake or Chop. First player to 10 points wins. Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 15 minutes One point awarded for stopping ball on the line. One point awarded for successfully doing a Switchback, Shake 'n Bake, Chop Wrap Up 2 minutes Get a patch for juggling 10 in a row (in front of a coach) - practice at home.   What 3 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes</