BYSA U13 Fall 2024
Week 2
Practice Plan and Objectives
FUNdamental Skills
75% of Coaching Focus is on ATTACKING Principles
Dribbling
Laces (top of the foot)- push the ball forward and run
Sole (bottom of the foot)- rolling the ball in either direction
Inside of Foot and Outside of Foot (little toe)
Ball Control
Inside of Foot and Outside of Foot- turning the ball
Sole (bottom of the foot)- stopping the ball
Shooting and Passing
Laces
Inside of Foot- more for placement shooting while running; some children at this age still have trouble physically opening their hips to pass the ball with the inside of their foot.
Outside of Foot (little toe) to pass while running
Practice - 60 to 75 minutes
15-20 Minutes- Warm Up King of the Ring
Focus on Ball Control to keep ball away from opponent and laces to get to space
Reinforce the parts of the foot
Laces to dribble
Inside of the foot and sole to turn the ball and stop the ball
Teach the Pull-Back
Teach Inside and Outside Cuts
Teach the Cruyff Turn
WATER BREAK
15-20 Minutes- 1v1 to 3v3 or Magic Number
Reinforce Parts of the Foot
Laces to dribble quickly to space and finishing
Inside, Outside, and Sole to turn and cut
WATER BREAK
20-25 Minutes- Play the Game!
6v6 to 7v7, depending on the number of children at practice
Okay to have uneven numbers, like 5v6 or 6v7, etc.
Use big goal if possible and rotate players to try out Goalkeeper position
When the ball is out of play, teach throw-ins, goal-kicks, corner-kicks
Coach the players with the ball on dribbling, turning, and shooting
Reinforce the sole and inside of the foot to control the ball and stop the ball before it goes out of bounds.
Laces to dribble into space