1. TACTICAL
“50p Shape
Position of FB/CB/CM/CF
Movement to receive the ball
PSYCHOLOGICAL / SOCIAL
Game Understanding
Working as a team
Confidence & Trust
Problem solving
Decision making
PHYSICAL
Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Ball Striking Power
Speed
TECHNICAL
Passing – to ‘safe side’
Receiving – ‘body open’
‘Scan’ before receiving
What Went Well: Even Better If:
WARM UP– 15mins
Destroyer game -
Game 1. The defender tries to tackle an attacker, if successful then
the roles are reversed (continuous game) – reduce number of balls.
Set up two areas .
BALL MASTERY – 15mins
If enough balls 1 each if not work in pairs with time limit for each
player in possession.
Frequent changes, quick touches = QUICK TEMPO
1 big area
PASSING PRACTICE – 15mins – set up two stations
Players perform a pre-action before receiving the ball “body open” and pass
around the diamond.
Players break the line (taking ball past mannequin and between the cones).
Work both ways
Concentrate on first touch forward
Try to control with one foot and pass with the other
OVERLOAD PRACTICE 2 – 20mins
Player 1 passes to player 2 and performs an overlap. One player
comes out to defend. A 2v1 ensues.
3 sets of 6 minutes, teams swap roles after each 3 minutes.
BARNET FC ACADEMY 2013/14
Coach(es): MM Age Group: U9
Coaching Style: Command, Q&A, Demo, Guided Disc. Group Size: 12or13
Location: The Hive Date: 25/9/13
Surface: ATP Time: 6-7.45pm
Session Theme: Improving Playing Out From The Back & Ball Mastery
Week No: 3 Learning Cycle: 1
OVERLOAD PRACTICE 1 – 10mins – 2 stations
Attacker attempts to dribble past defender from one side of the box
to the other . If they are tackled they become the defender.
SSG – 20mins – will only have 1 GK
Attacking team of 6 including GK, play 3-1-1 vs 4 defenders
One team defend the big goal and try to score in the two target goals
(cones). The other team defend the target goals and try to score in
the big goal. Rotate players between positions and teams (4 min
intervals) -Remember learning outcome – PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

2. TACTICAL
“50p Shape
Position of FB/CB/CM/CF
Movement to receive the ball
PSYCHOLOGICAL / SOCIAL
Game Understanding
Working as a team
Confidence & Trust
Problem solving
Decision making
PHYSICAL
Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Ball Striking Power
Speed
TECHNICAL
Passing – to ‘safe side’
Receiving – ‘body open’
‘Scan’ before receiving
What Went Well: Even Better If:
WARM UP – 15mins
Destroyer game -
Game 2. The defender(s) must kick all 4 balls out of the area
(The attackers can pass to each other as balls decrease)
FUNCTION PRACTICE – 20mins
The red midfielder must make a long pass into the GK & then enter
the pitch to play out of defence with the 2 red defenders.
Immediately 2 blue attackers run onto the pitch to stop the reds from
playing out of defence. The aim for the red players is to make a pass
to the resting red midfielder. The player making this pass then goes
off the pitch & the game is restarted. If the blue attackers win the ball
then they try to score in the goal.
BARNET FC ACADEMY 2013/14
Coach(es): MM Age Group: U9
Coaching Style: Command, Q&A, Demo, Guided Disc. Group Size: 12/13
Location: The Hive Date: 28/9/13
Surface: Grass Time: 10-12pm
Session Theme: Improve Playing Out From The Back & Basic Team Shape
Week No: 3 Learning Cycle: 1
OVERLOAD PRACTICE– 20mins
The first player runs out & calls the attacker of their choice. The
attacker dribbles onto the pitch & a 1v1 game commences. After this
game the attacker & defender rotate positions.
“Shut down close down sit down show down”
COACHED GAME – 25mins
7v7 Vs U10 = Lewis leading, ensure rotation of positions.
If opposition play 1 up:
• we encourage the centre half and centre midfielder to drop and
split and for 1 to receive to play forwards
If opposition play 2 up:
• play straight into midfield third for midfielder or wide players to
receive
(Practice both scenarios)