AGE TACTICAL TRAINING TECHNICAL TRAINING
9U/10U Training is focused on technical development-the development of skills and technical understanding, (how, when, and where) Training will cover: Passing inside and outside of the foot. Body shape to the ball. Receiving the ball, outside and inside of the foot, and control with the first touch. Dribbling, and turning with the ball making moves, step overs, cuts, and body movements. Juggling the ball, fast footwork, understanding ball control. Work on coordination, passing and moving. Learning to get time on the ball. Shooting, understanding on how and why. Running with the ball, playing with heads up to play. All sessions/games 3v1 or 4v1 are to look for movement of players. Group activities, relays etc. Recommended small- sided games: 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5 with goalkeeper. Work on avoiding “swarm soccer”.