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U9 Soccer drills and games

More game-like activities as skills take on more importance. Possession play and using the different areas of the pitch. Defending will advance defending in 1s, 2s, and 3s and holding up play. Players will rotate in two or three different positions to avoid early specialization.

 

Recommended to play 7v7

 

PRIORITY: Development of Individual Technique

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Secure the box

Secure the box

Helps defenders understand the importance of marking tightly in the penalty area.
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Repeated receiving

Repeated receiving

Make your players’ first touch more effective and teach them to be a realistic passing option.
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Receiving to progress

Receiving to progress

Brush up on your first touch and evade defenders, who can tune up their closing down
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Improving receiving

Improving receiving

Develops players’ ability to support the player on the ball and to take an effective touch.
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Challenge accepted

Challenge accepted

A 1v1 activity to encourage defenders to learn the right techniques to successfully win the ball.
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Passing with speed

Passing with speed

A simple exercise to encourage young players to work on their possession so they can dictate the play at pace.
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Connect four-in-a-row

Connect four-in-a-row

Get players talking, connecting, and starting to think tactically.
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Warm-up: Opening up space

Warm-up: Opening up space

Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession. By STEPH FAIRBAIRN

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Practice 2: Opening up space

Practice 2: Opening up space

Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession.
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Practice 1: Opening up space

Practice 1: Opening up space

Three-part session where players look to create gaps and exploit it to retain possession.
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Individual pressing

Individual pressing

Develops players’ understanding of when and how to shut opponents down before winning the ball.
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Warm-up: Get on the front foot

Warm-up: Get on the front foot

This three-part session develops players’ ability on the ball to enable them to play forward.
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Practice: Get on the front foot

Practice: Get on the front foot

This three-part session develops players’ ability on the ball to enable them to play forward.
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Small-sided game: Get on the front foot

Small-sided game: Get on the front foot

This three-part session develops players’ ability on the ball to enable them to play forward.
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Practice 2: Defending 1v1

Practice 2: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...
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Small-sided game: Defending 1v1

Small-sided game: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...

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Soccer Coach Weekly Issue 279

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    Practice 1: Defending 1v1

    Practice 1: Defending 1v1

    A three-part session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling.
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    Practice 4: Dribble to beat a player

    Practice 4: Dribble to beat a player

    Develop an attacker’s ability to take on a defender in a creative way, with turns added to the mix.
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    Practice 3: Dribble to beat a player

    Practice 3: Dribble to beat a player

    Develop an attacker’s decision-making and identifying the right times to take risks in 1v1s.
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    Practice 2: Dribble to beat a player

    Practice 2: Dribble to beat a player

    Develop an attacker’s ability to take on a defender who is approaching them from the side.
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    Practice 1: Dribble to beat a player

    Practice 1: Dribble to beat a player

    Develop an attacker’s ability to take on a defender who is directly in front of them and then shoot.
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    Warm-up: Through the thirds

    Warm-up: Through the thirds

    Develop your players’ ability to play through a crowded midfield with this session.
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    Small-sided game: Through the thirds

    Small-sided game: Through the thirds

    Develop your players’ ability to play through a crowded midfield with this three-part session.
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    Passing and receiving

    Passing and receiving

    A possession-based practice to develop players’ passing, receiving and movement skills.

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