Spring 2007 Urbana Soccer association Training Curriculum   U10 Age Group Training Sessions urbana soccer association Training curriculum Spring 2007 U10 Age Group Training Sessions Version 1.0 David Ward U10 Coed Coach 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 U10 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 3 - Training U10s manual contains more information on the overall U10 training curriculum and the details for all of the activities listed in the training sessions presented here. Training Dates and Times Day Date Tim Monday March 5, 2007 5:00 – dark (approximately 6:15) Monday March 12, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 (DST starts on Sunday March 11) Monday March 19, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday March 26, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday April 2, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday April 9, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday April 16, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday April 23, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday April 30, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday May 7, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday May 14, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday May 21, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 Monday May 28, 2007 No practice – Memorial Day Monday June 4, 2007 6:00 – 7:30 – Rain Date 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 (Switchback, Pull-the-V) 2 Ball Mastery Shielding, dribbling moves (Inside/Outside,  Matthews) 4 Basic Passing Inside/outside of the foot 4 Basic Passing Inside/outside of the foot and give a pass/make an angle (pass and move) 5 Mobility Forward/backward/shuffling/crossovers/agility 6 World Cup 4v4 World Cup 4v4 – all teams/all players 7 Shooting Instep 8 Shooting Instep/outside of foot 9 Ball Mastery Headers, dribbling moves (Mathini, Rivelino) 10 Ball Mastery Headers, dribbling at speed 11 Basic Passing Inside/outside of the foot and if you can’t see the whole ball, you’re not open. 12 Shooting Instep/outside of foot Week 1 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves (Switchback, Pull-the-V Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinnies Time               75 minutes Pre-Session Activity Tail Tag   Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes Foundation, Step Ups, Under the Bridge For each, do once and count touches. Beat your score on the second try. Juggling 2 minutes Thigh/catch, thigh/thigh/catch, foot/catch, foot/foot/catch. Most in 30 seconds. Beat your score on the second try. 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 3 minutes Demonstrate Switchback Play 1-minute game with Switchback as "safe" move. Play 1-minute game with Pull-the-V as "safe" move. Pick a new Mr./Mrs. Freeze and repeat. Beat the Dummy 5 minutes Train Switchback and Pull-the-V (work on both feet) 1v1 Keepaway 5 minutes Point for a Switchback or Pull-the-V Get Outta There 15 minutes Use 4 goals to stress changing of direction Stress for players to try Switchbacks and Pull-the-Vs Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 20 minutes One point awarded for stopping ball on the line (or dribbling over the line) One point awarded for successfully doing a Switchback or Pull-the-V. Wrap Up 2 minutes What 2 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Cool Down/ Clean Up Cone Pick Up 2 minutes   Week 2 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Shielding and dribbling moves (Inside/Outside, Matthews) Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, pinnies Time               75 minutes Pre-Session Activity Gladiators   Warmup Ballnastics 5 minutes Push-Pull, Pop Out, Pull the V, Throw Ins Draw 5 minutes Work on proper shielding technique. Stay Away from My Ball 5 minutes Work on proper shielding technique. Main Activities Paint the field 5 minutes Using inside/outside dribbling technique only, use your ball as a paint brush and paint your entire field.   Work on right and left foot Dribble the Line 5 minutes Start by having players dribble any line they want on any part of the field. After they get the hang of it, make it a competitive relay.   Work on right and left foot. Beat the Dummy 10 minutes Switchback, Pull-the-V, Matthews Run the Gauntlet 15 minutes Stress Matthews and using the outside of your foot. Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 20 minutes Extra point awarded for successful Switchback, Pull-the-V, Matthews Extra point awarded if can shield for 5 seconds. Wrap Up