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U10 7V7 Attacking

Week 2 · 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/dribble forward, Spread out, 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

6v4 to goa and 3 counter goals

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To dribble or pass the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack.

Organization

In a 7v7 field, set up a 40Wx35L playing area with a regular goal and three counter goals yard. The 6 Blue players: the GK, 2 defenders and 1 midfielder and 2 wingers against 4 Red players: 1 strikers, 2 wingers and 1 midfielder. Blue team scores in any of the 3 counter goals. 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 wordsOpeningPossessHelp.

Guided questions

What do we need to do to create an opening?

We spread out

Who should help the player with the ball?

All the players near him/her should support the attack

When should we possess the ball?

When we can't go forward we possess the ball by passing 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

Play phase

The Game - 6V6

20 min2 intervals · 8 min play · 2 min rest

Objective

To dribble or pass the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, 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. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving, and dribbling.

Key wordsOpeningForwardPossessHelp.

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 help the attack?

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?