Fall 2005 Urbana Soccer association Training Curriculum   U8 Age Group Training Sessions urbana soccer association Training curriculum Fall 2005 U8 Age Group Training Sessions Version 1.0 David Ward U8 Coed Coach Copyright ã 2005 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 Fall 2005 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 Outline The following table outlines the theme of each of the age group training sessions for the Fall 2005 season. Week # Theme Focus Area 1 Mobility Forward/backward 2 Mobility Forward/backward/shuffling/jumping 3 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw 4 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Switchback, Shake 'n Bake, Chop 5 Striking the Ball Inside of the foot 6 Striking the Ball Instep 7 Ball Mastery Dribbling at speed 8 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Inside/Outside, Matthews 9 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Pull the V, Pull and Tuck 10 Striking the Ball Instep 11 Review Review, Dutch 4v4 - all players Week 1 - Mobility Theme            Mobility Focus Area    Running forward, running backward # of Players    7 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 2 corner flags (to use as movable goal), pinneys Time               60 minutes NOTE: Lots of running today. Make sure players get lots of water breaks (especially if it's hot). Setup   Mark out seven 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Swim the Channel   Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes Foundation, Step Ups, Push-Pull For each, do once and count touches. Beat your score on the second try. Around the Cones (no ball) 2 minutes Various games running forward and backward. For agility, have players do a somersault when they reach the third cone. Main Activities Demonstration 3 minutes Demonstrate forward running form stressing arm movements. Have players skip to practice arm movements. Have player do "butt-kicks" where they try to kick themselves in the butt with their heel as they run. Have players do knee raises where they hold their hands out and try to hit their hands with their knees as they run.   Demonstrate backward running form stressing arm movements and quick feet. Dogs 'n Rabbits 5 minutes Work on tagger since we're doing mobility and not dribbling. Crackers/Crunch 10 minutes Do some games running forward and some games running backward. City Game 15 minutes Work on forward and backward running. Small-Sided Game 4v4 Movable Goal 15 minutes Have all players do a somersault, cartwheel, etc. to celebrate a goal (some sort of agility skill). Wrap Up 2 minutes Can players demonstrate proper arm movement for sprinting? Clean Up 2 minutes Team Cone Pick Up - When you say "Go!", players on each of the 4v4 teams have to pick up one cone (can only get one at a time!) and then put it in team's pile. Team with the most cones wins. Week 2 - Mobility Theme            Mobility Focus Area    Running forward, running backward, shuffling, jumping # of Players    7 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 2 corner flags (to use as movable goal), pinneys Time               60 minutes NOTE: Lots of running today. Make sure players get lots of water breaks (especially if it's hot). Setup   Mark out seven 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Crows and Cranes   Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes Foundation, Step Ups, Push-Pull, Pull the V, Rollover For each, do once and count touches. Beat your score on the second try. Around the Cones (no ball) 2 minutes Shuffle to 1st cone and run back. Run backward to 2nd cone and run back. Run forward to 3rd cone, do 5 jumps and run back. Relays Body Hurdles 3 minutes 1st relay - hurdle over players 2nd relay - 2-footed jump over players 3rd relay - weave between standing players Main Activities Demonstration 3 minutes Demonstrate forward running form stressing arm movements. Have players skip to practice arm movements. Do "butt kicks" and "high-knees", too.   Demonstrate backward running technique.   Demonstrate shuffling technique. Dogs 'n Rabbits 5 minutes Work on tagger since we're doing mobility and not dribbling. Crackers/Crunch 10 minutes 1st two games - running forward 3rd game - running backward 4th game - shuffling City Game 15 minutes City A->B: Run forward City B->C: Run backward City C->D: Shuffle in a zigzag pattern (use disc cones to lay out course) City D->A: Jumping (2-footed jumps Small-Sided Game 4v4 Movable Goal 10 minutes Have all players do a somersault, cartwheel, etc. to celebrate a goal (some sort of agility skill). Wrap Up 2 minutes Can players demonstrate proper arm movement for sprinting? Do you cross your feet (or even let them touch) when shuffling? (No!) Clean Up 2 minutes Do a somersault, pick up two cones, run back balancing cones on your head. Repeat. Who can bring back the most cones? Week 3 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw # of Players    7 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, pinnies Time               60 minutes Setup   Mark out seven 30x25 (wider than long) fields. Pre-Session Activity Hospital Tag Taggers do not have a ball - everyone else does. 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 4 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball Mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves - Switchback, Shake 'n Bake, Chop # of Players    7 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones (extras for Cone Hunt), 8 corner flags, pinneys Time               60 minutes Setup