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U10 7V7 Attacking

Week 3 · Session goal

Improve the build up in the opponent's half in order to create scoring chances - 1

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MomentAttacking
Duration60 minutes
Players12
Format7V7

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options

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 pass or dribble the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options.

Organization

In our own half set up two or more 19Wx35L 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 wordsDribbleConnectPossess and Help.

Guided questions

Where do we need to possess the ball?

We need to possess it in the attacking half

What tells you that you can dribble the ball forward?

You have space in front or you are in a 1v1 situation

When will you connect with a pass forward?

When you can connect with a teammate

How can we help?

Create passing options

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

4v4 to goal and an end zone

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options.

Organization

In a 7v7 field, set up a 24Wx35L playing area with a Regular goal and an end zone. The 4 Blue players: 1 midfielder 2 wingers and 1 striker against 4 Red players: 1 GK, 2 defenders and 1 midfielder. Blue team scores in the regular goal. Red scores be dribbling or passing to a player getting in the end zone. Play with a build out line. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Blue team scores, the Red team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsOpen upDribbleConnectPossess and Help.

Guided questions

How can we open up?

By spreading out

When should we connect with a teammate or dribble the ball?

Pass forward to a teammate when you can find an opening. Dribble when you have a space through an opening or in a 1v1 situation

Where can we go to help the attacker to connect with teammates?

To create passing options we should go to the right, to the left, behind and in front of the player with the ball

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

3v3 to goal & an end zone

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options.

Organization

In the opponent's half set up two 19Wx25L fields with a goal and an end zone gate. Play 3v3. The Blue team: 3 attackers against the Red Team: GK and two defenders. Blue team scores in the regular goal. Red scores by dribbling or passing to a player getting in the end zone. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsOpen up. DribbleConnectHelp.

Guided questions

Where do we need to possess the ball?

We need to possess it in the attacking half

What tells you that you can dribble the ball forward?

You have space in front or you are in a 1v1 situation

When will you connect with a pass forward?

When you can connect with a teammate

How can we help?

Create passing options

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players. Week 3 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: 4v5 to goal and an end zone 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 forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options.

Organization

In a 7v7 field (40Wx60L) play 6v6. The Blue team will play in a 1-1-3-1 formation and the Red team will play in a 1-3-1-1 formation. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsOpen upDribbleConnectPossess and Help

Guided questions

Why do we need to open up?

We spread out to create an opening to move the ball forward

What do we do if we can't go forward with the ball?

We possess it, move it until we find an opening to dribble or pass forward

Where do we need to be to help the attacker with the ball?

We should be creating diagonal passing lanes in front, to the sides and behind the attacker with the ball

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?