Under 10's Programme
Aims / Typical Sessions / Objectives / Technical and Tactical Themes / 12 Month Work programme
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To develop athletic players with natural ability, good technique and a sensible attitude |
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Players to be comfortable / competent with the ball at their feet. |
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To introduce all players to basic attacking and defending principles |
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To allow players to make decisions during gameplay |
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Players to show good all round technique and awareness during game play |
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All sessions should be enjoyable and players should have fun |
Set high standards now.
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A themed warm up that is both lively and enjoyable as well as instructional |
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Short bursts of technical work interspersed with challenging / fun breaks |
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Lots of challenges 1 v 1 / 2 v 2 etc. Keeping players in motion and avoiding wherever possible them waiting in lines for a go. |
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Lots of individual ball work with players stimulated to work alone at home |
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Lots of passing and control with players encouraged to play off 2 touch |
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Small sided games with
carefully applied conditions to improve 1 or a small number of players (not to be used as a soft option at the end of a coaching session - pitch size for 6 v 6 to be 50 x 30) |
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Dynamic not static drills |
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Develop good habits towards stretching, warming up and cooling down |
Match all players physically
and with players of a similar ability
Encourage players of this age
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Be open to play |
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Work on the move |
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Goalkeepers to distribute the ball |
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Play a passing based game |
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Communicate with team mates |
| Technical Themes (unopposed and opposed drills) |
Detail |
| Footwork | Quick feet, Mobility of right and
left side Good pace to practice |
| Ball Manipulation | Fluid movement with both feet Good pace to practice |
| Turning | Mastery of basic techniques -
Right and left feet, unopposed Turning to shoot / pass / dribble etc Challenging drills at match pace |
| Dribbling | Mastery of basic techniques -
Right and left feet, unopposed Challenging drills at match pace |
| Running with the Ball | Mastery of basic technique - Right
and left feet, unopposed Awareness to see space in front, conditioned games |
| Heading | Basic technique - unopposed |
| Short passing | Mastery of basic techniques -
Right and left feet, unopposed Awareness and decision making to play feet or space 1 and 2 touch play |
| Long passing | Basic techniques - unopposed Forward passes in conditioned games |
| Control and first touch | Basic techniques using all
surfaces - unopposed Awareness and decision making / taking the ball early |
| Defending | 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 techniques Communication |
| Shooting | Basic technique using right and
left feet - unopposed Challenging drills to encourage shooting on the move Seeing opportunities / taking opportunities |
| Tactical
Themes (conditioned small sided games) |
Detail |
| Defensive | Basic team shape: Positioning at dead balls pressurising and forcing play marking, tracking and covering players |
| Attacking | Running with the ball into
space Dribbling, turning and shooting in the last 3rd |
| Passing and support | Creating space as a team (wide /
long) Passing options distribution from the defending third Support in front and behind the ball |
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It would be an advantage for this age group to follow a pre - defined programme in order that progress can be monitored and aims for the age group achieved. |
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The coach is responsible for forging a close working relationship with the players, providing measurable and attainable goals, and stimulating the players to practice at home. |
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At the end of each month staff should appraise and evaluate the players' progress. |
| Core Techniques - Ongoing work | Specific Techniques | |
| Month 1 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Turning Small sided games using turning conditions |
| Month 2 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Turning and dribbling Small sided games using turning and dribbling conditions |
| Month 3 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Passing and Control Small sided games using passing, turning and dribbling conditions |
| Month 4 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Passing and Control revision of previous 3 months Small sided games using passing, turning and dribbling conditions |
| lMonth 5 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Passing and Control Small sided games using passing conditions |
| Month 6 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Passing and Control, Running
with the Ball Small sided games using passing and running with the ball conditions |
| Month 7 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Heading, Running with the Ball
Small sided games using heading and running with the ball conditions |
| Month 8 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Shooting, dribbling and
turning Small sided games using shooting conditions |
| Month 9 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Shooting and defending Small sided games using defending conditions |
| Month 10 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Evaluation of all aspects of
programme Rest and assessment |
| Month 11 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Rest and assessment Planning for new season |
| Month 12 | Footwork, ball manipulation, first touch, receiving and controlling | Rest and assessment Planning for new season |