1. U9/10 Winter Training Week 7 Attacking 1v1 DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Everyone with a ball, dribble freely Coach demo a move to beat to group and give a name or number to each (Pull Back, inside cut, outside cut, cruyff, scissors) Call out name/number for group to apply move Balance Head up Burst of speed Attacking open space 1v1 to many goals 1 ball between 2, players play 1v1 to any of the goals All pairs playing simultaneously Head up - Awareness Balance Burst of speed Attacking open space 4v4 Scrimmage - 4 goal game Must dribble through goal to score When to turn Burst of speed

2. U9/10 Winter Training Week 8 Shooting DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Shooting through the cones 4 lines of 2 players each, 1 ball Player shoots ball through cones (goal) and follows shot to other line Body position and balance Eye on the ball Locked ankle and follow through Role of plant foot for aim Prep touch Lean over ball (knee to nose) 4 Corner shooting 2 teams play 2v2+GKs (full size goals) Remaining players wait as substitutes in corners to rotate in Coach begins play by serving ball to a player Play is dead when out of bounds or goal scored Body position and balance Eye on the ball Locked ankle and follow through Role of plant foot for aim Prep touch Placement vs Power 2v2v2 or 3v3v3 based on numbers 2 teams play, 1 on deck Team that scores stays on and defends the goal they scored on Team scored on leaves field, other team takes the field Body position and balance Eye on the ball Locked ankle and follow through Role of plant foot for aim Prep touch Placement vs Power

3. U9/10 Winter Training Week 9 Running with the Ball DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Changing direction Area 20 x20 with 4 one yard gates in the corners. Players standing 2 on one side and 1 opposite with the two 1.Player 1 dribbles the ball across to the opposite side using the foot closest to the sideline having as many touches of the ball as possible 2.When the players get halfway they switch feet and dribble to the group diagonally Get low on the ball Knees bent Small touches of the ball Change of pace in the middle part Bring the ball to the middle with the foot closest to the outside Be dynamic in the center Change feet, direction and speed Adding pressure Area 20x20 12 players Players try to dribble a ball across to an open gate with 1 defender in the middle If defender puts their foot on the ball they switch with whoever gave it away Start the game with 3 balls Take away a gate and add a defender Final Game 30x40 with 2 five yard zones on side 4v4 players have 3 free seconds if they receive a pass in the wide zone Free play Team Shape Communication Awareness of pressure D

4. U9/10 Winter Training Week 10 Passing Accuracy DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Partner and a ball line up across from a gate Players start close together, as they complete a pass through the gate they take a step back. If they miss, take a step forward. See who can get the furthest apart Ball must get to partner and cannot touch cones Switch to Left foot only, right foot only Ball out of feet Push through the ball Ankle locked Knee over ball How to approach ball Pace of pass 5 goal game: 3v3 5 balls set up on cones on the field Teams use game ball to knock other balls off cones. Once a ball is knocked off, the ball is dead First team to knock 3 off wins. Plant foot as aim Push through the ball Open hips Ankle locked Pace of pass 4v4 Scrimmage When to pass How to get open/angles for passing

5. U9/10 Winter Training Week 11 Shielding DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10 minutes In the same game space Every player has a ball at their feet, One player is “it” Players are free to dribble anywhere in the grid “IT” attempts to hit a player’s ball with her own by passing into it If a player’s ball is hit they joins ”it” to hit other balls. The last player left dribbling the ball becomes “it” for the next round. Protect the ball – Big as possible Get away from pressure Balanced stance Head up for awareness Divide field into 8 grids with 2 players and 1 ball in each grid One partner starts with the ball and attempts to shield the ball from her opponent. Player without the ball tries to win the ball and shield Normal rules apply for a ball kicked out of bounds. Whichever player has possession of the ball after 20 seconds of play wins. Rotate opponents Body position low to the ground Head looking to know where opponent is Dribble into open space Foot on ball away from opponent’s reach Kick out with Goals Every player except one has a ball at their feet Theplayer without a ball attempts to steal another player’s ball and score in any of the four goals. Once a goal has been scored, the player that lost their ball joins in to steal other balls Head up to find open spaces and defenders Dribble with foot farthest away from the defender Use feints to maintain possession of the ball. Final Game

6. U9/10 Winter Training Week 12 Defending DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Players with a partner, each with a ball numbered 1 or 2 When coach calls out a number, that person leaves their ball and tries to steal their partner’s How to pressure the ball to win it Eyes on the ball Angle of attack Ready stance 1v1 + GK to goal Player attacks goal and defender closes down pressure to prevent shot 1 st Progression – Add 2 nd attacker 2 nd Progression – Add 2 nd Defender Close the gap Angle of approach Patience When to go high pressure Role of 1 st defender Role of 2 nd defender 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Angle of approach based on goal location 1 st defender When to pressure high 2 nd defender cover

7. U9/10 Winter Training Week 13 Striking the Ball DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 4v4 Scrimmage Unrestricted Free play first 10-15 minutes Area 40x20 teams of 5 -supply of balls -1 five yard goal. Players combine then shoot the ball through the center goal vs a goalkeeper Players must remain on the outside of the area 1.Ball is now passed into a striker who turns and shoots2. 2.On scoring GK becomes striker on opposite side and striker becomes GK Approach to the Ball Selection of shot/finish Strike through the ball Body Shape/Mentality Angle of approach Follow through Land on striking foot Laces Turn in one Check to receive Finishing Short and Long One line stands next to goal post, while other stands a few yards from the D Line by goal post passes to line by D and then pressures Rebounds are live Switch lines after each turn Progression: Switch which side the players are passing/shooting from so they must use different feet. Specify number of touches. See above Area 30x20 with 2 full size goals Final game 3v3 + GK’s with 4 target players Formation is 2 defenders one striker All Targets are neutral 3 goals wins the game – winning team stays Positioning of striker Visual clues of when to receive Check early to receive Awareness of pressure Recognition of shot to follow up

8. U9/10 Winter Training Week 14 Orono Cup DiagramOrganizationCoaching Points 10 Min warm up with ball Different surfaces of feet Speed awareness 8 game fields set up Teams play 3v3 5 Minute games Winners rotate up a field, losers rotate down 8 1 54 3 2 6 7