Competitive Summer S eason

1. Competitive Summer Season Week of April 22 U9/U10 – 1v1 Attacking

2. When you get there • Session will be Play (until you have 8 players) – 11+ Warm-up (8 minutes) – Work (35 minutes) – Play (8 minutes) • Introduce yourself and take attendance • Play to start once you have 8 players begin session • Take time to teach 11+ which will slow us down a bit but it is important to show movements • Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAP

3. 11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/ To see the 11+ in action go to: http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/

4. Key • Coach • Players • Players w/ball • Cones • Balls • Pugg • Goal

5. Play – To Goal Split the players onto two teams Play 3v3 to start and play no larger then 4v4with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect Goals are scored passing thru cone goal KEYS Look for opportunities to shoot Can players shoot on the move?

6. Activity 1 – 1v1 to Cone Pair players up and have them introduce themselves Players will play short rounds of games Score by hitting cone with the ball Switch every few minutes and ask the players to introduce themselves and answer one of the questions below Favorite ice cream? Favorite MLS team? Favorite player? (male or female) Have players keep score KEYS Be quick How do have to dribble the ball if you want to be fast Body shape players must stay low and be explosive

7. Activity 2 – Pick and Play 2 Teams keep score Not so good team has quick fun penalty Ball gets played out and players need to get to the ball and then pick goal to attack Once on ball decides goal they are attacking the other player is going in the other direction Ball goes out of play switch players in middle Play quickly KEYS Explode to the ball With first touch can play get ball moving towards the goal they are going to attack Read the game – if you can’t win ball what angle do you need to take to cut the attacker off Once attacker has ball and can they dribble across defender to get them on their back

8. Activity 3 – Play Split the players onto two teams Play 3v3 to start and play no larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect One team could play to goal w/sweeper/GK KEYS Effort is number 1 priority if effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort Willingness to Defend and Attack Look for opportunities to shoot

9. Thanks Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

10. U9/U10 Week of April 22– 1v1 Attack Play • 3v3 up to 5v5 • Central Goal • Mentality • Relate to theme of the day 11+ • Once you have 8 players begin formal WU • Not a race • Focus on proper movement Activity 1 – 1v1 to Cones • Pair players • Players score by hitting cone with ball • Play short rounds – have players introduce themselves and answer a question • Type of dribbling when you are trying to cover ground quickly • Surface choice to use • Does last touch in one gate get them to next Activity 2– Pick and Play • Play 1v1 to goal • Ball gets played out by coach or team • First player to ball picks goal to attack; other player attacks other goal • Ball out of play next 2 players play • Quick reaction to passed ball • Decision on which goal to attack • 1st touch towards goal • Be specific to player Play • 3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary • Effort • Team attacks/team defends • - Decisions - Ownership - Technique - Attacking - Standards - Enjoyment The Woodbury Way