U9 (2012) /10 (2011) Age Group

UpdatedThursday August 27, 2020 byJoanne Crosbie .

U9 (2012) /10 (2011) Age Group

Gender specific - 7 v 7on a mid-sized field.

• Modified soccer – 7 v 7 with maximum 12 on a team
• Game day – 2 x 25 minute halves
• Practice at least once a week
• FIFA substitution rules
• Offsides will be called, but no penalty kicks
• Encourage goalies to start "building out" by throwing or bowling the ball to teammates 
• Encourage the goalie to support the players on the field, not just stand in goal

Age group goal – Have fun with competition, establish combinations

Objectives

• Dribbling and lifting the ball
• Pulling the “V”
• Step over turns
• Dribbling under pressure to the goal
• Receiving and changing direction with the ball without stopping
• Chipping the ball to pass
• Receiving under pressure (3 looks)
• Passing and pace of passes
• Crosses and long passes
• Shooting with power
• Shooting under pressure
• No heading allowed
• Goalkeeping skills – diving, catching high balls, blocking, punching
• Communicating

Tactics

• Offensive combination play – wall passes, overlaps, drop passes (2 v. 1)
• Width and depth – running without the ball