Fall 2020 GOAL: Improve the build up in the opponent’s half in order to create scoring chances - 2

PLAYER ACTIONS Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Create passing options, Create a 2v1 or 1v1 U9-U10
KEY QUALITIES Read the game, Be Proactive, Optimal technical abilities 7V7
MOMENT Attacking DURATION 60 minutes PLAYERS 12
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
1st PLAY PHASE (Intentional Free Play) DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min
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 WORDS: Connect, Dribble, Possess and Combine.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. If we have an opening between two defenders what do we do to connect
with a teammate? 2. What can we do if we keep possession of the ball? 3. When is a good time to
combine with a teammate?
ANSWERS: 1. We should pass forward - 2. Can move the ball to find and create an opening to
dribble or pass forward - 3. When we create a 2v1.
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.
CORE ACTIVITY: 4v5 to goal & 3 small goals DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min
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 WORDS: Connect, Dribble, Possess and Combine.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How can we create openings in the field? 2. What can we do to connect
forward with a teammate? 3. When should we dribble the ball? 4. Where should we be to help the
attacker with the ball to possess the ball or combine?
ANSWERS: 1. We can spread out - 2. Pass the ball forward through an opening - 3. When we have
space or a 1v1. - 4. We should be creating passing options and 2v1’s.
Note: Switch to the Less Challenging activity if it is too difficult or to the More Challenging if it is too easy.
LESS CHALLENGING: 3v3 to goal - 2 small goals DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 4 --ACTIVITY: 4 min --REST: 1 min
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 WORDS: Connect, Dribble, Possess and Combine.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. If we have an opening between two defenders what do we do to connect
with a teammate? 2. What can we do if we keep possession of the ball? 3. When I a good time to
combine with a teammate?
ANSWERS: 1. We should pass forward - 2. Can move the ball to find and create an opening
to dribble or pass forward - 3. When we create a 2v1.
Note: Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players.
MORE CHLLENGING: 4v6 to goal & 3 small goals DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min
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 6 Red players: 1 GK, 3
defenders, 1 midfielder and 1 striker. 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 WORDS: Connect, Dribble, Possess and Combine.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. What do we do when we possess the
ball? 3. When do we pass or dribble forward?
ANSWERS:1. Spread out to create openings - 2. Move the ball to keep the attack going and to
find an opening. - 3. Pass forward if we can connect with a teammate through an opening. Dribble
forward when we have space.
Note: Switch to this activity if the Core is too easy for the players.
2nd. PLAY PHASE: The Game – 6V6 DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 2 --ACTIVITY: 8 min --REST: 2 min
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 WORDS: Connect, Dribble, Possess and Combine.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. What do we need to do to create openings? 2. Why do we possess the
ball? 3. When is a good time to combine?
ANSWERS: 1. Spread out - 2. To move the ball, find an opening and pass the ball to connect with
a teammate forward or dribble forward - 3. When we are providing the attacker with the ball a
passing option and we created a 2v1.

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

FIVE ELEMENTS of TRAINING EXERCISE TRAINING SESSION SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. Organized: Is the exercise organized in the right way? 1. How did you achieve your goals in the training session?

2. Game like: Is the exercise game like?

2. What did you do well?
3. Repetitions: Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of
the session?
1. What could you do better?
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?