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BYSA U13 Fall 2024

Week 4

1. Prepare for Game on Saturday- kick-offs, throw-ins, goal-kicks, and corner kicks

    1. Positions and rotating Goalkeepers

    2. FUNdamental Skills for the Game

      1. With the Ball

        1. Dribbling- find open space

          1. Buzz Question: “Can you get behind the defender?”

          2. Take them on 1v1

        2. Passing- find a teammate in open space

          1. Buzz Question: “Can you beat a defender with a pass?”

      2. Ball Control

        1. Reinforce turns and parts of the foot

        2. BUZZ PHRASE: Change direction, Change your speed!

Change direction to get away from defender then change speed (go fast!) to get to space away from defender

   iii.  Passing and 2v1s

    1. Passing to Open Team Mate 

    2. Passing from Goal Kicks


Practice - 65 to 80 minutes

  1. 45-50 Minutes - Full Session of Moving Into Space with Ball

  2. 20-25 Minutes- Play the Game! 

    1. 6v6 to 7v7, depending on the number of children at practice

      1. Okay to have uneven numbers, like 5v6 or 6v7, etc. 

      2. Use big goal if possible and rotate players to try out Goalkeeper position

      3. When the ball is out of play, teach throw-ins, goal-kicks, corner-kicks

    2. “Can you get behind the defender?”

      1. Change direction, Change your speed!

    3. “Can you beat a defender with a pass?”