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