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U10 7V7 Attacking

Week 1 · Session goal

Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent's half - 2

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MomentAttacking
Duration60 minutes
Players12
Format7V7

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack

Key qualities

Read the game, Take initiative, Optimal technical abilities

Skill acquisition

Dribbling: Surface of the foot and ball, quality of the touch - Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy - Receiving: Body, position, surface of the foot and ball, first touch

The session

1

Play phase

Intentional Free Play

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 2 min rest

Objective

To dribble or pass the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack .

Organization

In our own, half set up two or more 19Wx30L fields with a small goal at each end. Play 1v1, 2v1 up to 3v3. Play for 20 minutes with 2-minute breaks. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds., SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsOpeningForwardPossessHelp.

Guided questions

What do we do to create openings?

To create openings, we spread out

How do we move the ball forward through an opening?

We can pass it or dribble it forward

When is a good time to possess the ball?

When we can't find an opening, we will pass the ball sideways or backwards

Where should we be to help the player with the ball?

Supporting the attack to the right, to the left, back or in front of the ball

Coach note

First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.

2

Core activity

5v3 to goal & 2 dribbling gates

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack.

Organization

In a 7v7 field, set up a 40Wx35L playing area with a regular goal and two 10 yard dribbling gates. The 5 Blue players: the GK, 3 defenders and 1 midfielder against 3 Red players: 2 strikers, 1 midfielder. Blue team scores by dribbling through either gate. Red scores in the regular goal. Play with a build out line. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Red team scores, the Blue team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsOpeningForwardPossessHelp.

Guided questions

How do we create an opening?

We spread out

What can the player with the ball do to move the ball forward?

Pass the ball through the opening to a teammate or dribble the ball forward

Where should we pass the ball to possess it?

We can pass sideways or backwards

Coach note

Switch to the Less Challenging activity if it is too difficult or to the More Challenging if it is too easy.

3

Less challenging

4v2 to goal & a dribbling gate

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack .

Organization

In our own half set up two 19Wx30L fields with a goal and a 10 yard dribbling gate. Play 4v2. The Blue team: 1 goalkeeper and 3 players. Red Team: two players. Blue scores by dribbling through the gate and Red in the goal. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsWideOpeningForwardPossessHelp.

Guided questions

What do you do to create openings?

To create openings, we spread out

How do we move the ball forward through an opening?

We can pass it or dribble it forward

When is a good time to possess the ball?

When we can't find an opening, we will pass the ball sideways or backwards

Where should we be to help the player with the ball?

Supporting the attack to the right, to the left, back or in front of the ball

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too easy for the players. Week 1 FIVE ELEMENTS of TRAINING EXERCISE TRAINING SESSION SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. Organized: Is the exercise organized in the right way? 2. Game like: Is the exercise game like? 3. Repetitions: Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session? 4. Challenging: Are the players being challenged? (Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?) 5. Coaching: Is there the proper coaching based on the age/level of the players? 1. How did you achieve your goals in the training session? 2. What did you do well? 3. What could you do better? MORE CHLLENGING: 5v4 to goal & 2 dribble gates DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min

4

Play phase

The Game - 6V6

20 min2 intervals · 8 min play · 2 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out and Support the attack .

Organization

In a 7v7 field (40Wx60L) play 6v6. The Blue team will play in a 1-3-1-1 formation and the Red team will play in a 1-1-3-1 formation.

Key wordsWideOpeningForwardPossessHelp.

Guided questions

How can you get the ball though an opening?

Dribble or Pass the ball forward

What can we do to create an opening?

Spread out

When you do not have the ball what is your role?

To support the attack and create passing options

Coach note

All Laws of the game and US Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI) are in effect .

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Check your setup

Five elements of a training exercise

1

Organized — Is the exercise organized in the right way?

2

Game like — Is the exercise game like?

3

Repetitions — Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session?

4

Challenging — Are the players being challenged? Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?

5

Coaching — Is there the proper coaching based on the age and level of the players?

After the session

Self-reflection

How did you achieve your goals of the training session?

What did you do well?

What could you do better?