1. Competitive Fall Season Week of September 3 U9/U10 – Dribbling

2. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way When you get there Session will be Play (until you have 8 players) – 11+ Warm-up (8 minutes) – Work (35 minutes) – Play (8 minutes) Take attendance Go thru names again – the better you know names the better control you can have Play to start once you have 8 players begin session Take time to teach 11+ which will slow us down a bit but it is important to show movements Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAP

3. 11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/ To see the 11+ in action go to: http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/

4. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way Key Coach Players Players w/ball Cones Balls Pugg Goal

5. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way Play – 4 Goal Game -Split the players on to two teams -Play 3v3 to start and play no larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small -Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect -Each team defends two goals and attacks two KEYS Attack open goal Push D to one side of field and attack open space Look for opportunities to shoot Can players shoot on the move? 35yds 25yds

6. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way Activity 1 – Pacman Tag -Every player with a ball -Start players by carrying ball then transition to dribbling -Select two players as the ghosts to chase the Pacman -When a Pacman gets touched they become a ghost by putting on a penny KEYS Be quick Challenge players to use different surfaces Body shape players must stay low and be explosive Changes of direction Get away from other players like you have a bubble around you 35yds 25yds

7. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way Activity 2 – Team Gates -Every player on the ball dribbling -Have players dribble around the space and get comfortable with it -Players score by dribbling thru the gate -Play shorts rounds; play a couple of rounds as individuals then have the players add scores together as a team -Review basic moves then have players use them to get thru gates -Lunge, Pull Back, Matthews, your favorite KEYS Demand body fake Players must have change of speed Where is the open gate 35yds 25yds

8. - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way Play – Throw-ins -2 teams play max 5v5 make sure to expand field to a full 40x30 if you are playing 5v5 -Encourage players to dribble when the cues dictate -Space in front of them -1v1 with space behind the defender -Be critical of throw-ins they must be proper if they are not have them re- take once then give to the other team KEYS Effort is number 1 priority if effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort Willingness to Defend and Attack Look for opportunities to score 35yds 25yds

9. Thanks Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

10. U9/U10 Week of September 3 – Dribbling Activity 1 – Tag Activity 2 – Gates 3v3 up to 5v5 4 Goal game – Attack 2 and Defend 2 Every player with a ball Start by carrying ball then get it on the ground dribbling Play Pacman – name 2-3 ghosts keep space tight and once touched you become a ghost Play short rounds Give all players chance to start as ghosts Every player on the ball – break into two teams Let players put gates (2 cones) out in the space you have created Gates won’t be the same size which will provide a variety of challenges Have players keep track of gates they dribble thru – 1 st keep score individually then have teams get together and add scores Challenge players with different ways to dribble thru gates Show lunge, pull back, Matthews, and your favorite Mentality Relate to theme of the day Type of dribbling when you are trying to cover ground quickly Surface choice to use Change direction Bubble Sharpness – moves sell if players are crisp Body movement – highlight shoulder dips and hip wiggles Change of speed – make the move and explode away Play - SSG - Decisions - Ownership - Standards - Enjoyment - Technique - Attacking The Woodbury Way 11+ Once you have 8 players begin formal WU Not a race Focus on proper movement Play – Big as you can Split group into 2 teams Make sure throw-in technique is good. Do a re-throw if it is not. After second re-throw give ball to other team Show short GKick – push players high, keep one player short, set ball and play quickly Effort Team attacks Team defends