Spring 2006 Urbana Soccer association Training Curriculum   U8 Age Group Training Sessions urbana soccer association Training curriculum Spring 2006 U8 Age Group Training Sessions Version 1.0 David Ward U8 Coed Coach Copyright ã 2006 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 2006 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 Spring 2006 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 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Inside/Outside, Matthews 7 Ball Mastery Dribbling at speed 8 Striking the Ball Instep 9 Striking the Ball Instep 10 Ball Mastery Dribbling moves - Pull the V, Pull and Tuck 11 Ball Mastery Dribbling at speed 12 Mobility Forward/backward/shuffling/jumping 13 Dutch 4v4 Dutch 4v4 - all players 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 Relays Pick various dribbling relays making up teams as players arrive. 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 Pick up 2 cones and put them on as earrings. Dribble back. Repeat until all of the cones have been picked up. Week 3 - Striking the Ball Theme            Striking the ball Focus Area    Inside of the foot Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinnies, balls/cones/flags for Marbles Time               60 minutes   Pre-Session Activity Slam Play regular 2-touch, use any foot game. Ball can NOT stop (or lose a life).   Create two games (one on each side of shooting wall). Use rebound walls as get more players. Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes Foundation (quick demonstration, 2 rounds of 15 seconds each) Step Ups (quick demonstration, 2 rounds of 15 seconds each) Push-Pull (quick demonstration, 2 rounds of 15 seconds each) One round of 30 seconds calling out different ballnastics Pac Man 5 minutes Make sure Pac Men are passing the ball and keeping it low so that no one gets hurt. Main Activities Pong 10 minutes If you have an odd number of players, get a parent or sibling to play. Demonstrate proper inside of the foot technique. 1st game to 10 using right foot 2nd game using left foot. 3rd game using either foot If you have time, play Pong where players get to step back if make 3 consecutive points. Marbles 15 minutes   Place 5-10 Sniper balls (or any easily recognizable ball) between the lines. If you don’t have enough soccer balls, use 9-inch cones (to knock over) or flags (to hit for points) 1st game using right foot. 2nd game using left foot 3rd game using either foot Small-Sided Game 4v4 4 Big Goals 15 minutes One point awarded for a goal One point awarded for scoring with an inside of the foot shot. Wrap Up 2 minutes Striking the ball with the inside of the foot - ask players for some key phrases (toes up/heel down), or have them demonstrate. Clean Up 2 minutes Pick up all of the cones. When bring back balls to clean up area, can you get the ball back to the clean up area in exactly 5 touches? Week 4 - Striking the Ball Theme            Striking the ball Focus Area    Inside of the foot Equipment     1 ball per player, disc cones, 8 corner flags, pinnies Time               60 minutes   Pre-Session Activity Slam Play regular 2-touch, use any foot game. Ball can NOT stop (or lose a life).   Create two games (one on each side of shooting wall). Use rebound walls as get more players. Warmup Ballnastics 3 minutes