CONTENT
CHAPTER 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PLAYERS FROM 9 TO 12 YEARS OLD
– Growth maturation: physical growth
– Intellectual growth
– Social development
CHAPTER 2. TRAINING SESSION FORMAT
– Outline of training sessions
– Practice format
CHAPTER 3. RUNNING WITH THE BALL TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Running with the Ball – ‘4 Corners,
2. Ball Control and Coordination Relay
3. Close Control with Shooting Accuracy
4. Coordination& Agility Training with 1v1 Duels
5. 3v3 with End Zones Small Sided Game
SESSION 2
1. Dribbling and Shielding Warm Up – ‘The Hunt,
2. Coordination Relay
3. Close Control, Move& Pass Exercise
4. Dribbling and Turning – ‘1v1 Pursuit,
5. ‘4 Goals, 4v4 Small Sided Game
SESSION 3
1. Close Control and Turning with Shot
2. 1v1 Duels – Dribbling& Changes of Direction
3. Technical Ball Control& Changes of Direction
4. Dribbling Coordination and 1v2 Duel
5. 4v4 (+GK) Attacking Combinations and Incisive Dribbling in and Around the Penalty Area
SESSION 4
1. Quick Reactions Dribbling Game
2. Dribbling Race with Turning and Shooting
3. Dribbling with Quick Changes of Direction
4. Dribbling Team Game with Numbers
5. 4v4 with 6 Dribble Gates in a SSG
SESSION 5
1. Dribble, Feint and Pass Practice
2. 1v1 RWTB Race – ‘Quickest Player Shoots’
3. Feints, Changes of Direction& Accurate Shot
4. 1v1 v Defender + 1v1 v Goalkeeper
5. 4v4 ‘Rugby Rules, Small Sided Game
CHAPTER 4. PASSING TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. ‘Psycho-Kinetics, Passing in Pairs Warm Up
2. Skip, Pass, Receive, Dribble& Run Sequence
3. Passing and Receiving Around a Pole
4. Receive the Ball and Score in a 2v1 (2)
5. 8v8 Game with 2 Sided Goals& Striker Zones
SESSION 2
1. Accuracy& Weight of Pass – ‘Aim for the Target,
2. Accelerating& Changing Direction at Speed
3. Pass, Move& Receive in a Square
4. Dynamic 2v2 Duel Games
5. 5v5 Possession& Changing the Direction of Attack in a Small Sided Game
SESSION 3
1. Juggling Around Poles with 3 Players
2. Juggling with Obstacles and Shooting
3. Juggling Through Obstacles and Shooting
4. Juggling and Shooting vs Goalkeeper
5. 5v5 Juggling Small Sided Game
SESSION 4
1. Throw-ins Accuracy – ‘Hit the Target,
2. Speed& Agility Circuit with Throw-ins
3. Throw-in Accuracy – ‘Hit the Ball in the Air,
4. Throw-in, Receive and 1v1 Duel
5. 7v7 Possession Game with Target Players
SESSION 5
1. Passing and Shooting Challenge – ‘How Many?,
2. Coordination and Passing Relay
3. Pass, Receive and Follow in a Square
4. 2v1 Combination Play with Overlapping Run
5. 5v5 End to End Possession Game
SESSION 6
1. Receiving, Juggling and Passing Warm Up
2. Roll, Run, Volley Pass and Sprint
3. Pass, Receive in the Air, Dribble and Shoot
4. Lofted Passes into the End Zones in a SSG
SESSION 7
1. Football Tennis Game
2. Jump, 1-2, Change Direction and Shoot
3. Quick Reactions& Speed of Play in a 2v1 Duel Game
4. 4v3 Numerical Advantage in a 3 Zone SSG
SESSION 8
1. Juggling in Pairs Over a Net
2. Quick Reactions, Turning and 1st Time Shot
3. Passing and Receiving with Good Communication
4. Support Play with Target Players in a SSG
SESSION 9
1. Accurate Aerial Passing and Volley Finishing
2. Pass, Receive and Quickly Dribble
3. 3v3 (+2) Crossing& Finishing with Side Zones
4. Passing& Support Play with Overlapping Runs in a 7v7 Small Sided Game
SESSION 10
1. Low Crosses (Passes) Across the Box and Finishing
2. Pass, Dribble and Press with Quick Reactions
3. Passing and Receiving – ‘Moving Target Practice,
4. 2v1 Play on the Flank and in the Penalty Area
5. Passing, Crossing& Finishing in a 7v7 SSG
CHAPTER 5. SHOOTING TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Shooting Practice with 1-2 Combination
2. Balance, Mobility and Flexibility for Shooting
3. Shooting Practice – ‘7 Stations,
4. Sprinting& Turning in a Shooting Team Game
5. 7v7 ‘Shooting Bonus, Zonal Small Sided Game
SESSION 2
1. Juggling on the Move and Finishing
2. Coordination and Balance with Finishing
3. Volley Finishing with a Curved Run
4. Crossing and Finishing with Defensive Pressure
5. Quick Shooting in a 3v3 Small Sided Game
SESSION 3
1. Acrobatic Shooting Game
2. Coordination& Speed Shooting Practice
3. One Touch Shooting Practice
4. 2v1 on the Flank and 1v1 in the Box
5. 1v1 Marking in a 4v4 Small Sided Game
SESSION 4
1. Shooting Accuracy with Throw-ins
2. Shooting Game with a Coordination Circuit
3. Pass, Receive and Shoot on the Turn
4. Sprint, Change Direction and Shooting Race
5. Shooting Practice in a 7v7 Possession Game
SESSION 5
1. Dribble, Shoot, Turn, Receive and Shoot Again
2. Speed& Agility Shooting Competition
3. Shooting Accuracy – ‘Aim for a Corner,
4. Running Backwards, Dribbling& Shooting Game
5. Shooting Accuracy in a 6v6 Small Side Game
SESSION 6
1. Volleying Accuracy – ‘Aim for a Corner,
2. Speed Ring Coordination Relay
3. 1-2 Combinations, 3rd Man Runs and Finishing
4. 1-2 Combination and 1v1 Duel
5. Possession Game with Quick Attack& Finishing
SESSION 7
1. Throw, Catch and Volley in a 4v4 Game
2. Agility Circuit with 1 Touch Finishing
3. Passing& Receiving in a Shooting Practice
4. 3v4 (+2) Attackers vs Defenders Shooting Drill
5. 7v7 (+6) with Outside Support in a SSG
SESSION 8
1. Pass, Throw, Chip and Accurate Volley
2. Roll, Dribble and Shoot with a Goalkeeper
3. Penalty Kick Practice
4. 1v2 Dynamic Duel with 3 Goals
5. 7v7 Shooting Area 6 Goals Small Sided Game
SESSION 9
1. Throw, Catch and Volley in a 4v4 Game
2. Turn and Shoot First Time
3. Feints / Quick Movements and Shot
4. 3v2 First Time Shooting Practice
5. 2 Team Accurate Passing and Finishing Game
CHAPTER 6. HEADING TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Heading Accuracy – ‘Aim for the Ring,
2. Agility and Heading Competition
3. Diving Headers in Pairs
4. 1v1 Heading in the Penalty Area
5. 6v6 Headers Game with 6 Outside Players
SESSION 2
1. 4v4 Headed Finishing Game
2. Jump, Run, Change Direction and Headed Pass
3. Heading Accuracy ‘Aim for a Corner,
4. 2v1 with Headed Knock Down and Finishing
5. Heading with Target Players in a Small Sided Game
SESSION 3
1. Heading Accuracy ‘Against the Crossbar,
2. Coordination, Agility and Balance Exercise
3. Headed Passing and Shooting Practice
4. Throw-ins, Heading, 1v1s and Finishing
5. Heading with Target Players in a SSG (2)
SESSION 4
1. 1v1 Warm Up – ‘The Battle’
2. The Technical Block
3. Technical Feints / Moves to Beat – ‘The Tunnel,
4. Jump, Dribble and Shoot – ‘The Tracks,
5. 4v4 with 4 Goals in a Small Sided Game
CHAPTER 7. RECEIVING TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Juggling and Passing with 3 Players
2. Roll, Receive and Shoot
3. Receiving with a Directional First Touch
4. Move, Receive and Score in a 1v1 Duel
5. Receiving in Corner Zones in a 7v7 SSG
SESSION 2
1. Football Tennis with Coordination Exercises
2. Dribble, Cross Receive and Shoot
3. Move, Receive and Volley
4. Sprint, Receive and Score in a 1v1
5. Switching Play with End Zones in a 7v7 SSG
SESSION 3
1. Receiving with the Correct Body Shape
2. Coordination, Passing and Receiving Game
3. Opening Up to Receive and Dribble
4. Receive the Ball and Score in a 2v1
5. Creating Space to Receive in a 7v7 Game
SESSION 4
1. Receiving with Back to Goal – Turn and Shoot
2. Quick Reactions – Receive, Dribble and Shoot
3. 1v1 Frontal Duel with 3 Goals
4. Dribbling Multiple Balls / Objects – ‘The Move,
5. 4v4 with ‘Scoring Zones, in a Small Sided Game
SESSION 5
1. Receiving, Dribbling& 1v1 with a Goalkeeper
2. Agility& Quickness in a 1v1 Shooting Game
3. Receiving on the Move and Guided Control
4. Receive the Ball and Dribble Under Pressure
5. 7v7 Game with 4 Goals – ‘Receive from Behind,
CHAPTER 8. JUGGLING TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Juggling and Passing with 3 Players
2. Roll, Receive and Shoot
3. Receiving with a Directional First Touch
4. Move, Receive and Score in a 1v1 Duel
5. Receiving in Corner Zones in a 7v7 SSG
CHAPTER 9. THROW-INS TRAINING UNIT
SESSION 1
1. Juggling and Passing with 3 Players
2. Roll, Receive and Shoot
3. Receiving with a Directional First Touch
4. Move, Receive and Score in a 1v1 Duel
5. Hands and Feet Small Sided Game
CHAPTER 10. MOTOR ACTIVITY FOR 9 TO 12 YEAR OLD PLAYERS
– Motor activity for 9 to 12 year old players
– Coordination abilities
– Technical fundamental and associated coordination ability
CHAPTER 11. TRAINING SESSIONS WITH SPECIFIC MOTOR COORDINATION EXERCISES
Coordination Required For Technical Training Differentiation
1. Ball Touches with Varied Distances
2. Passing& Receiving in Zones with Changing Distances
3. Aerial Passing and Receiving
4. Weight of the Pass& Vision – ‘Coloured Boxes,
5. Accurate Finishing with Visual Awareness
Reactions
1. Agility, Vision and Quick Reactions Exercise
2. Passing& Receiving in Zones with Changing Distances
3. Changing the Direction of Attack in a Small Sided Game
4. Exploiting a Numerical Advantage in a 3v2 Situation
5. Vision and Awareness Passing Sequence Practice
6. 6v3 Dynamic Possession Game
Adaptation And Transformation
1. Dribbling and Passing Alley
2. Creating 2 Passing Options in a Square
3. Dribbling and Passing Gates in a Small Sided Game
4. Psycho-Kinetics with 4 Coloured Goals in a SSG
5. Crossing from the Flank with 1v1 Zones in the Centre
6. Ball Control Obstacle Circuit
Space And Time Orientation
1. ‘Creating Shapes Together, Vision& Awareness Practice
2. Passing in Between Players
3. ‘Knock the Cones Down, Small Side Game
4. 5v4 Dynamic Possession Game
5. Dynamic Possession Game with 4 Goals
6. Quick Reactions Heading and Passing Practice
Rhythm
1. Changing the Rhythm of Play in a 3 Zone SSG
2. Ball Control with Cones at Varying Distances’s
3. Ball Control ‘Touch the Ball on the Whistle,
Motor Combinations
1. Control, Pass, Skip and Receive
2. Dynamic Juggling, Passing and Receiving Practice
3. Ball Control and Accurate Shooting Game
4. Technical Passing and Receiving in a Triangle
5. Ball Control Practice in Pairs
6. Chip Pass, Receive and Shoot in a Team Game
Balance
1. Changing Direction and Receiving Relay
2. Crossing and Finishing Practice with Volleys and Headers
