Under 6 Technical Session

DESCRIPTION

Activity 1- 5 Yard Pass (10 mins)

Player 1 Black- in line with Red cone

Player 2 Red- in line with Orange cone

Players to consistently pass the ball to each other for 3 mins.

Add CPs- Set a challenge to see how many passes can be made, before making a mistake.

Continue for another 3 mins.

Activity 2- Varied Passing (10 mins)

Player 2 will now move backwards to each colour cone, to develop power and accuracy.

4 Passes to be made at each colour cone.

When Player 2 has complete All 12 Passes, they will swap with Player 2

Progressions

1. 2 or 3 Touch
2. Can players control and play the ball with alternate feet.
3. Challenge- Can we complete All 12 Passes with no mistakes?

Activity 3- Dribble Contest (10 mins)

Player 1 Black- in line with Red cone

Player 2 Orange- behind Player 1

Player 1 will dribble to the Orange cone and back

Player 2 will dribble to the Blue cone and back

Player 1 will dribble to the Yellow Cone and back

Swap players round and repeat Race.

Progressions

1. Can players dribble up right hand side and back down to the left by going round the cone.
2. Can players dribble up the left hand side and back down to the right by going round the cone.
3. Can players complete different combinations of colours by recalling it from memory.

COACHING POINTS

Passing Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target
2. Head up observe target
3. Working on inside-push pass: use inside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up
4. Strike through the middle of the ball
5. Follow through the pass to target with passing foot.
6. Communication
7. Weight and accuracy of Pass (for Activity 2)

Dribbling Coaching Points:

1. Toe down.
2. Use laces and pinky toe to push the ball in front.
3. Head up to avoid running into other players.
4. Accelerate into space when available and slow down when turning using outside of foot.