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U10 7V7 Attacking

Week 4 · Session goal

Improve the build up in the opponent's half in order to create scoring chances - 2

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MomentAttacking
Duration60 minutes
Players12
Format7V7

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options, Create a 2v1 or 1v1

Key qualities

Read the game, Be Proactive, 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 · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble forward.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options and 2v1 or 1v1

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: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving.

Key wordsConnectDribblePossess and Combine.

Guided questions

If we have an opening between two defenders what do we do to connect with a teammate?

We should pass forward

What can we do if we keep possession of the ball?

Can move the ball to find and create an opening to dribble or pass forward

When is a good time to combine with a teammate?

When we create a 2v1

Coach note

First break, the coach asks questions to the players, players do not answer them but play to discover the answers. Second break, the coach asks questions and players will answer them .

2

Core activity

4v5 to goal & 3 small goals

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble forward.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options and 2v1 or 1v1

Organization

In a 7v7 field, set up a 40Wx35L playing area with a regular goal and 3 counter goals. The 4 Blue players: 1 midfielder 2 wingers and 1 striker against 5 Red players: 1 GK, 3 defenders and 1 midfielder. Blue team scores in the regular goal. Red scores by passing in any of the three counter goals. 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: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving.

Key wordsConnectDribblePossess and Combine.

Guided questions

How can we create openings in the field?

We can spread out

What can we do to connect forward with a teammate?

Pass the ball forward through an opening

When should we dribble the ball?

When we have space or a 1v1

Where should we be to help the attacker with the ball to possess the ball or combine?

We should be creating passing options and 2v1's

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 - 2 small goals

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To pass or dribble forward.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options and 2v1 or 1v1

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 scores in the goal and Red scores by passing in any of the two counter goals. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving.

Key wordsConnectDribblePossess and Combine.

Guided questions

If we have an opening between two defenders what do we do to connect with a teammate?

We should pass forward

What can we do if we keep possession of the ball?

Can move the ball to find and create an opening to dribble or pass forward

When I a good time to combine with a teammate?

When we create a 2v1

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players. Week 4 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? 1. What could you do better? MORE CHLLENGING: 4v6 to goal & 3 small goals 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.

Player actions

Pass/dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options and 2v1 or 1v1

Organization

In a 7v7 field (40wx60L) play 6v6. The Blue team will play in 1-1-3-1 formation and the red team will play in 1-3-1-1 formation. SKILL ACQUISITION: Dribbling, Passing and Receiving.

Key wordsConnectDribblePossess and Combine.

Guided questions

What do we need to do to create openings?

Spread out

Why do we possess the ball?

To move the ball, find an opening and pass the ball to connect with a teammate forward or dribble forward

When is a good time to combine?

When we are providing the attacker with the ball a passing option and we created a 2v1

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?