TOPIC: Passing U8 STAGE ORGANIZATION (DIAGRAM) RULES + OBJECTIVES COACHING POINTS TECHNICAL WARM UP Partners with one ball Plant foot and hips pointed One player on a line, one towards target MOUNTAIN CLIMBS player 4 yds away Look to where you are SHUFFLING Player with ball passes to passing DANCING STORK partner Body behind ball when PASSING Partner traps the ball with receiving pass foot then returns pass Use different parts of foot to Repeat until passes are pass and trap accurate SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY 6 cones in a straight line Use different parts of foot 5yds apart Encourage passing in front of WEAVING Have partners player Player with ball dribbles to Control the ball, then pass first cone then passes ball to Move forward after pass is partner, partner returns pass made advancing up the field Repeat through all 6 cones OBJECTIVE accurate pass while – moving EXPANDED SMALL SIDED Player with ball Players learn to talk to “calls” ACTIVITY another player in the circle teammates then passes to them Effective passing and TELEPHONE Person in center tries to steal trapping technique the ball trade places with Center player learns defense – passer if successful OBJECTIVE accurate passes to – teammates using communication MATCH Full field or half depending Spread out and use entire on space with goals 4v4 Focus on offense try to Everyone pushes up BUT – push up and score goals ALSO gets back on defense Progression players must Teamwork (passing and – pass 3x before they can talking) score Diamond formation Date: Week 3 Topic: SHOOTING U8 Stage Organization (Diagram) Rules + Objectives Coaching Points
TOPIC: Passing U8 STAGE ORGANIZATION (DIAGRAM) RULES + OBJECTIVES COACHING POINTS TECHNICAL WARM UP MOUNTAIN CLIMBS SHUFFLING DANCING STORK PASSING Partners with one ball One player on a line, one player 4 yds away Player with ball passes to partner Partner traps the ball with foot then returns pass Repeat until passes are accurate Plant foot and hips pointed towards target Look to where you are passing Body behind ball when receiving pass Use different parts of foot to pass and trap SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY WEAVING 6 cones in a straight line 5yds apart Have partners Player with ball dribbles to first cone then passes ball to partner, partner returns pass advancing up the field Repeat through all 6 cones OBJECTIVE – accurate pass while moving Use different parts of foot Encourage passing in front of player Control the ball, then pass Move forward after pass is made EXPANDED SMALL SIDED ACTIVITY TELEPHONE Player with ball “calls” another player in the circle then passes to them Person in center tries to steal the ball – trade places with passer if successful OBJECTIVE – accurate passes to teammates using communication Players learn to talk to teammates Effective passing and trapping technique Center player learns defense MATCH 4v4 Full field or half depending on space with goals Focus on offense – try to push up and score goals Progression – players must pass 3x before they can score Spread out and use entire Everyone pushes up BUT ALSO gets back on defense Teamwork (passing and talking) Diamond formation Date: Week 3 Topic: SHOOTING U8 Stage Organization (Diagram) Rules + Objectives Coaching Points