Fall 2005 Urbana Soccer association Training Curriculum   U10 Age Group Training Sessions urbana soccer association Training curriculum Fall 2005 U10 Age Group Training Sessions Version 1.0 David Ward U10 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 U10 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 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 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/crossovers/agility 3 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw, Fake Kick 4 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Chop, Shake 'n Bake, Self Pass, Switchback 5 Basic Passing Inside and outside of the foot 6 Basic Passing Inside/outside of the foot, basic team play, basic communication 7 Shooting Instep 8 Shooting Instep/Outside of foot 9 Ball Mastery Shielding, dribbling moves - Inside/Outside, Matthews, Mathini, Rivelino 10 Ball Mastery Headers, dribbling moves - Cruyff, Pull the V, Pull and Tuck 11 Review Review, Dutch 4v4 - all players Week 1 - Mobility Skills Theme            Mobility Skills Focus Area    Running forward/backward # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, corner flags (8), pinneys Time               75 minutes NOTE: Lots of running today. Make sure players get lots of water breaks (especially if it's hot) Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Pac Man   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. Capture the Flag 5 minutes You can play where they must dribble back to their square or run back with ball to their square. Main Activities   Demonstration 5 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. Crackers/Crunch 10 minutes Do a few games where they run forward. Do a game where they run backward. Crows and Cranes 10 minutes   City Game 15 minutes Work on forward and backward running. Small-Sided Game 4v4 East-West-North-South 20 minutes Play E/W vs. N/S Play E/N vs. W/S Play can score in any goal 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 Skills Theme            Mobility Skills Focus Area    Running forward, running backward, shuffling, crossovers, agility # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, corner flags (2 - to use as movable goals), pinneys Time               75 minutes NOTE: Lots of running today. Make sure players get lots of water breaks (especially if it's hot) Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Pac Man   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. Everybody's It 5 minutes Play several short games. Main Activities   Demonstration 5 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. Rock-Paper-Scissors 5 minutes   Dogs 'n Rabbits 5 minutes Work on tagger since we're doing mobility and not dribbling. Crackers/Crunch 10 minutes Do a few games where they run forward. Do a game where they run backward. City Game 15 minutes Demonstrate shuffling and crossovers Play games where must run forward/backward/shuffle/crossover. 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 What is difference between shuffling and crossover? Clean Up 2 minutes Pairs Cone Pick Up - all in pairs with each pair holding onto a pinney. Each pair picks up two cones (1 per player) and puts in their pile. Each player must hold onto pinney entire time. Biggest pile wins. Week 3 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Dribbling moves - Zico, Spin, Screw, Fake Kick # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Hospital Tag Taggers do not have a ball - everyone else does. Warmup Ballnastics 2 minutes Foundation, Step Ups, Under the Bridge, Push-Pull, Rollover 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, Screw and Fake Kick Criss Cross 5 minutes Do games with Zico, Spin and Screw as move to do when reach edge. Knock Off 15 minutes Stress for players to try Zicos, Spins, Screws Get Outta There 15 minutes Use 4 goals to stress changing of direction. Stress for players to try Zicos, Spins, Screws, Fake Kicks Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 20 minutes One point awarded for stopping ball on the line. One point awarded for successfully doing a Zico, Spin, Screw, Fake Kick Wrap Up 2 minutes What 4 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 - Chop, Shake 'n Bake, Self Pass, Switchback # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Sharks 'n Minnows   Warmup Ballnastics 5 minutes Push-Pull, Pop Out, Pull the V, Throw Ins Defend the Line 5 minutes   Main Activities Beat the Dummy 10 minutes Train Chop, Shake 'n Bake and Self Pass Criss Cross 5 minutes Do games with Switchback as move to do when reach edge. If have time review Zico, Spin, Screw. Mano-a-Mano 10 minutes Stress Chop, Shake 'n Bake, Self Pass, Switchback Run the Gauntlet 15 minutes Stress Chop, Shake 'n Bake, Self Pass, Switchback Small-Sided Game 4v4 4 Goals 20 minutes Extra point awarded for successful Chop, Shake 'n Back, Self Pass or Switchback Wrap Up 2 minutes What 4 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up and then have quick juggling patch test to see if any qualify for patches (patches are in the shed). Week 5 - Basic Passing Theme            Basic passing Focus Area    Inside and outside of the foot passing # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Slam Play on both sides of shooting wall and wooden shooting walls. PLAY GAMES WHERE MUST USE TWO TOUCHES Warmup Ballnastics 5 minutes Pull the V, Pull and Tuck, Throw ins Pac Man 5 minutes   Main Activities Pong 5 minutes Work on inside and outside of the foot as well as right and left foot passing. O-O-P-S 5 minutes Work on inside and outside of the foot as well as right and left foot passing. Gates (Passing) 10 minutes In pairs. Instead of getting a point for dribbling through a gate, you get a point for passing through a gate to your partner. Keepaway - 4v1 10 minutes Start with unlimited touches. See if they can be successful if MUST use two touches. Just work on technique today. Small-Sided Game 4v4 - PASS! 20 minutes Extra point for outside of the foot pass through the cones. Wrap Up 2 minutes Name some catch phrases of basic passing - heel down/toe up, lock ankle with toe out, etc. Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up a cone. Must use exactly 5 touches to get back to the coach. Week 6 - Basic Passing, Basic Team Play, Basic Communication Theme            Basic passing, basic team play, basic communication Focus Area    Inside and outside of the foot passing # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, balls for Marbles, disc cones, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Swim the Channel   Warmup Ballnastics 2 minutes Sunrise, Slalom Juggling 2 minutes Should be getting some patches now. Marbles 5 minutes Do games with inside and outside of the foot and right and left foot. Main Activities Under the Bridge 5 minutes Work on inside and outside of the foot as well as right and left foot passing. O-O-P-S 5 minutes Work on inside and outside of the foot as well as right and left foot passing. Pass By Name 5 minutes   Pass By Number 5 minutes   Team Keepaway - 4v2 15 minutes Start to work on basic passing tactics - give a pass, make an angle, if you can't see the ball, you're not open, send a pass, send a message. Small-Sided Game 4v4 - End Zone 20 minutes See if you can have players do incremental challenge - unlimited/3/2/1 touches. Wrap Up 2 minutes Name some catch phrases of basic passing - give a pass, make an angle, etc. Clean Up 2 minutes In 4v4 teams, everyone on team gets a cone. Must always be passing the ball while picking up cones and bringing cones back to the coach (i.e., no dribbling allowed). Week 7 - Shooting (Team Swap This Week!) Theme            Shooting Focus Area    Shooting with the instep of the foot # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, real goal (2 would be better), pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 20x30 fields. Paint line or move goals 5-10 yards off line for Step on the Crack. Pre-Session Activity Slam   Warmup Ballnastics 2 minutes Body Parts Juggling 2 minutes Should be getting some patches now. Clean Up Your Room 5 minutes   Main Activities Step on the Crack 10 minutes Instep of the foot shooting with both right and left foot. Dribble and Shoot 10 minutes Instep of the foot shooting with both right and left foot. Make sure players follow through their shots by running 3 or 4 steps after they shoot! Double-Sided Goal 15 minutes Instep of the foot shooting with both right and left foot. Small-Sided Game 4v4 SHOOT! 20 minutes Extra point for left-footed shot. Optional - make a 2-point line (if score from behind that line, you get 2 points) Wrap Up 2 minutes Who can demonstrate proper instep shooting form? Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up a cone - have one touch to get the ball to the coach from where you picked up the cone. Week 8 - Shooting Theme            Shooting Focus Area    Shooting with the instep and the outside of the foot # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, real goal (or 2 would be better), pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Paint line or move goals 5-10 yards off line for Step on the Crack. Pre-Session Activity Crows and Cranes   Warmup Ballnastics 2 minutes Body Parts Juggling 2 minutes Should be getting some patches now. Clean Up Your Room 5 minutes   Main Activities Step on the Crack 10 minutes Instep and outside of the foot shooting with both right and left foot. Dribble and Shoot 10 minutes Instep and outside of the foot shooting with both right and left foot. Make sure players follow through their shots by running 3 or 4 steps after they shoot! 3v2+1 15 minutes Create four teams and rotate them in after every goal. Small-Sided Game 4v4 Goalies 20 minutes Extra point for left-footed shot. Optional - make a 2-point line (if score from behind that line, you get 2 points) Wrap Up 2 minutes Who can demonstrate proper instep/outside shooting form? Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up a cone - have one touch to get the ball to the coach from where you picked up the cone. Week 9 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Shielding and dribbling moves - Inside/Outside, Matthews, Mathini, Rivelino # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Sharks 'n Minnows   Warmup Ballnastics 5 minutes Aerials Draw 5 minutes Work on proper shielding technique. Stay Away from My Ball 5 minutes Work on proper shielding technique. Main Activities Dribble the Line 5 minutes Right and left foot Beat the Dummy 10 minutes Matthews, Mathini, Rivelino Run the Gauntlet 15 minutes Stress Matthews, Mathini, Rivelino Small-Sided Game 4v4 Line Soccer 20 minutes Extra point awarded for successful Matthews, Mathini, Rivelino Wrap Up 2 minutes What 4 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes Call out a math problem - first player to bring back that number of cones wins. Week 10 - Ball Mastery Theme            Ball mastery Focus Area    Headers and dribbling moves - Cruyff, Pull the V, Pull and Tuck # of Players    8 groups of 8-12 players Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinneys Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Pre-Session Activity Hospital Tag   Warmup Ballnastics 5 minutes Body Parts, Aerials Header Wars 15 minutes Change partners after every round. Main Activities Freeze Tag 10 minutes 1st game safe move is Cruyff, then Pull the V and then Pull and Tuck Red Light Green Light 10 minutes 1st game must start with Cruyff, then Pull the V and then Pull and Tuck Knock Off 15 minutes Stress Cruyff, Pull the V and Pull and Tuck Small-Sided Game 4v4 East-West-North-South Extra point for Cruyff, Pull the V, Pull and Tuck Play E/W vs. N/S Play E/N vs. W/S Play can score in any goal Wrap Up 2 minutes What 3 moves did we learn today? See if players can demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up and then have quick juggling patch test to see if any qualify for patches (patches are in the shed). Week 11 - Review and Dutch 4v4 Theme            Review Focus Area    Ballnastics and dribbling moves # of Players    All Equipment     Pinneys, disc cones, two 4v4 goals, whiteboard, markers Time               75 minutes Setup   Mark out eight 25x30 fields. Put up 4v4 goals. Put names on whiteboard. Pre-Session Activity Slam   Review Ballnastics 5 minutes Go over all ballnastics Beat the Dummy 10 minutes Go over all dribbling moves Small-Sided Game Dutch 4v4 45 minutes Do a Dutch 4v4 Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up and then have quick juggling patch test to see if any qualify for patches (patches are in the shed).