BYSA U13 Fall 2024
Week 5
Practice Plan and Objectives
Prepare for Game on Saturday- kick-offs, throw-ins, goal-kicks, and corner kicks
Positions and rotating Goalkeepers
FUNdamental Skills for the Game
With the Ball
Dribbling- find green grass (open space without traffic/defenders)
Passing- find a teammate in open space
Ball Control
Reinforce turns and parts of the foot
BUZZ PHRASES: Cushion the Ball and “Make Space for the Ball”
BUZZ QUESTION: How can you make space?
With the ball?
Control away from pressure/defender
Without the ball?
Move into space before I receive the ball from teammate
Passing and 2v1s
Passing to Open Team Mate
Passing from Goal Kicks
Build Out Line
Practice - 60 to 75 minutes
First 40-50 Minutes: Full Session of All Round Passing and Receiving
BUZZ PHRASES: “Cushion the Ball” and “Make Space for the Ball”
Last 20-25 Minutes- Play the Game!
5v5 to 6v6, 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
Cushion the Ball and Make Space for the Ball