Soccerexercises for u10

Passing Exercise 1
  • Player A passes the ball to Player B and takes over Player B's position. Player B is turned open, receives the ball, and passes it to Player C.
Key Points
  • Passing: Hit the ball in the centre so it stays low. Lift your shooting leg slightly for the correct technique.
  • Receiving: Be turned open with your body facing the player you are passing to and keep your eyes on the ball.
  • Clockwise: Receive with the left foot, pass with the right foot.
  • Counter-clockwise: Receive with the right foot, pass with the left foot.
Execution
  • Increase the pace if it becomes too easy. Remove the receiving step for more challenge; pass the ball directly.
Passing Exercise 2
  • Player B calls for the ball. Player A passes to Player B, who drops the ball back to Player A. Player A passes to Player C, who drops the ball back to Player B. Player B passes diagonally to Player D, and so on.
Key Points
  • After passing, the player must continue running to request the ball between the cones.
  • The player who returns the ball runs around their cone and requests the ball in the middle.
  • When returning the ball, the player must turn quickly towards the grid and not away from the play.
Execution
  • Switch direction after 8 minutes. Pass clockwise with the right foot, counter-clockwise with the left foot.
drawing Passing exercise with turning open
Passing Exercise 1
  • Player A passes the ball to Player B and moves to Player B's position.
  • Player B opens up, receives the ball, and passes it to Player C.
Key Points
  • Passing: Strike the ball in the centre so it stays low. Lift your shooting leg slightly for proper technique.
  • Receiving: Stand open, with your body facing the player you are passing to and keep your eyes on the ball. When playing clockwise, receive with your left foot and pass with your right. Conversely, receive with your right foot and pass with your left.
Execution
  • Increase the pace if it becomes too easy. If that is also simple, skip the reception and pass the ball directly.
Passing Exercise 2
  • Player B calls for the ball.
  • Player A passes to Player B, who lays it off to Player A.
  • Player A passes to Player C, who lays it off to Player B.
  • Player B passes diagonally to Player D, and so forth.
Key Points
  • The player passing must continue running and ask for the ball between the cones.
  • The player laying off the ball runs around their own cone to request the ball again in the middle.
  • When laying off, the player must make the correct turn and keep their eyes on the ball. The turn should be short towards the grid.
drawing Passing exercise with opening up
Setup
  • Red square: 16 metres wide, 15 metres long.
  • Blue cone: back line in the middle, 5 metres inside, and another 5 metres further.
  • White cone: in the middle and 5 metres outside the area.
Explanation
  • Player B requests the ball by unbalancing the active defender and sprinting to the blue cone.
  • Player A passes to B, B passes to C with the active defender at his back, C passes to D.
  • D lays the ball wide and C finishes.
  • If the active defender captures the ball, he may score.
  • The player who loses possession must try to regain the ball.
  • The exercise ends as soon as one of the parties scores.
Rotation
  • A becomes defender, defender becomes B, B becomes C, C becomes D, and D joins the back of the line.
Execution
  • Start by first receiving and playing so B has to deal with a player at his back.
  • Then place permanent defenders in the active defender positions and make it a match.
  • Whoever scores the most goals in 5 minutes wins.
Coaching Moments
  • Pass the ball at the right speed so your teammate can handle it immediately.
  • The position of B is important to shield the ball immediately upon receiving.
drawing Passing drill with active defender
Execution
  • Blue runs to the cone and cuts the ball off.
  • Blue passes the ball to Red.
  • Red tries to score.
Variations
  • Cutting off with the inside of the foot.
  • Cutting off with the outside of the foot.
drawing Cutting and scoring

Duration: Approximately 15 minutes

Setup:

  • Red square: 16 metres wide, 15 metres long
  • Blue cone: back line, centre point, then 5 metres inward and 5 metres further the white cone

Explanation:

  • Player B requests the ball by unbalancing the active defender and sprinting to the blue cone.
  • Player A plays to B, B plays to C with the active defender at his back, C plays to D.
  • D lays the ball wide and C finishes.
  • If the active defender intercepts the ball, he may score.
  • The player who loses the ball must try to regain possession.
  • The exercise ends when one of the parties scores.

Rotation:

  • A becomes the defender, the defender becomes B, B becomes C, C becomes D, and D joins the back.

Execution:

  • Start with first receiving and playing so that B has to deal with a player at his back.
  • Then place fixed defenders in the active defenders' positions and make it a match.
  • The team that scores the most goals in 5 minutes wins.

Note: Defenders remain in positions A-B-C-D.

Coaching moments:

  • Correct speed of passing the ball so that the teammate can handle it directly.
  • The position of B is important to shield the ball immediately during reception.
drawing Passing and active defence
Game Progression
  • Players play a match, for example, 8 versus 8.
  • When a goal is scored, the goalscorer must take a cone from behind the goal and add it to their own collection.
  • The team that first removes all the cones from a goal wins the match.
drawing Match with collecting cones

Objective

  • Improve the execution of various set pieces.

Execution

  • Corner Kick Left/Right: Practise taking corner kicks from both the left and right sides of the pitch.
  • Free Kick in Field: Work on free kicks within the field of play, focusing on precision and power.
  • Free Kick near the Penalty Area: Practise free kicks near the penalty area, paying attention to technique and effectiveness.
  • Throw-in: Improve the technique and tactics when throwing the ball in.
Content
  • The goalkeeper takes a goal kick and plays the ball to player number 1 and 3, alternately.
  • Players number 1 and 3 perform a one-two with players number 2 and 4 and attempt to score.
  • The shooter retrieves the ball and places it ready for the goalkeeper.
Build-up
  • The goalkeeper takes a goal kick towards player number 1 and 3.
  • Players number 2 and 4 come to the ball and perform a one-two.
  • Players rotate from number 1 to number 4.
  • Two goalkeepers are used due to the workload.
  • Distances can be increased or decreased.
  • Eye contact and coming to the ball are important.
  • Start with a goal kick from the ground, later followed by a drop-kick.
Coaching
  • When players number 1 and 3 have control of the ball, players number 2 and 4 may come to the ball.
  • Ensure players do not play too close to each other, as this is easy to defend.
  • The goalkeeper plays the ball from the ground, possibly followed by a drop-kick.
  • Drop the ball from the hands and kick simultaneously as it hits the ground.
Execution
  • Divide the group into pairs and place each pair at a cone on the centre circle.
  • Leave the balls at the cones and have the group first run a few laps around the centre circle.
  • Ensure that each pair stands at a cone with a ball.
  • Player 1 dribbles the ball to the centre spot and places it there.
  • On the way back without the ball, Player 1 performs exercises such as high knees.
  • As soon as Player 1 returns, Player 2 begins the same exercises and then retrieves the ball.
  • Repeat this and be creative with the exercises.
drawing Warm-up in pairs
Setup
  • Players are divided into equal groups.
  • Each group tries to dribble the ball through the poles as quickly as possible.
  • The last player of each group must pick up the ball and place it on the cone.
Execution
  • Start with the first player of each group dribbling the ball through the poles.
  • The next player begins as soon as the previous player has handed over the ball.
  • The last player places the ball on the cone to complete the race.
drawing Dribbling race with speed
Formation
  • The team stands in two groups ready behind a marker.
  • Two players run simultaneously.
  • The next player departs when the pair has passed the first cone.
Execution
  • The players receive an activity from the trainer and perform it once.
  • On the way back, they run back and join the end of the line.
Activities
  • Jogging
  • Knees up
  • Heel-to-butt
  • Sideways left
  • Sideways right
  • Arm swings forward
  • Arm swings backward
  • Jump over cones with both feet simultaneously
  • Sprint to cone and run backwards
  • Shoulder push and sprint
Description
  • Bowling: Each player from each team takes turns kicking a ball from 5 metres towards 10 pins. Try to knock over as many pins as possible.
Organisation
  • 10 pins arranged in a pyramid shape. A spot 5 metres away from where the players may kick.
Duration
  • 10 minutes
Coaching
  • Look carefully. Pass with control.
Note
  • Start at 5 metres, then move to 10 metres.