New England Revolution Academy U-10 Program: Dynamic Movements and Ball Mastery

1. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS U-10 PROGRAM New England Revolution Academy . One 02035

2. DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS / SESSION STRUCTURE Fall Academy U-10 Program Dynamic Movements •Heel Flicks •High Knees •Open Gate •Closed Gate •Inside Volley •Left leg to right arm •Side to Sides (left to right) •Karaoke •Arms across body •Arms up and down •Arm Circles Forwards •Arm Circles Backwards •Arms Side to Side •Quick sprint, hamstring stretch •Lunge Each session should follow the same structure while allowing the coach to adapt to the needs of the players/team: •Dynamic Warm Up : 0-10 minutes •Ball Mastery : 10-20 minutes •Skill Moves / Technique: 20-40 minutes •Skill Drill: 40-60 minutes •Conditioned Game : 60-75 minutes •Cool Down : Quick 2 minutes New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot

3. SKILL MOVES Category # 1 Category # 2 Category # 3 Change of Direction Stop/Starts Feints/Fakes Moves used to turn away from defender, (typically feint to 12pm take to 6pm) Moves used to fake to change direction (stop) & continue in same direction (start) Moves used to get in behind a defender by feinting to go to left and taking to right (feint to 10pm, take to 2pm or vice versa) Inside Cut- Outside Cut- High Wave- Side Step/Double- Pull Back- Pull-Push – Scissors/Double- Step On- Fake Inside Cut- Slap Step Over- Half Zico- Double Touch- Matthews- Pull Push Behind- Leonardo- Drag Scissors- Hook Turn- Jump Slap Back The Henry- The U turn- The Ribery- The Cutback- "Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure“ Arsene Wenger New England Revolution Academy . 02035

4. BALL MASTERY Quick touches on the ball using all parts of both feet to develop coordination, confidence and a better feel for the ball at a players feet • Heel / Toe Roll : - Roll ball up and down sole of foot from heel to toe keeping contact with the ball at all times • Inside Outside Roll : - Same but now but moving ball from inside to outside of sole of foot • Circle Roll : - Moving ball with same foot in a circular motion • Front foot Dribble :- Small touches using the front of the foot only (laces) • Big Toe / Little Toe : - Move ball with Inside of big toe, followed by outside of little toe in a zig zag fashion • Big Toe, Big Toe / Little Toe Little Toe :- Same but now 2 touches with big toe followed by two touches of little toe • Side Sprints:- Ball in between feet moving ball from side to side in a pendulum fashion • Side Sprints forwards / backwards :- Same but now moving ball forwards and backwards • Side Sprints Side to Side :- Now move body to left whilst performing 3-4 side sprints and then back to the right in a zig zag • Pull Push :- Pull ball back from heel to toe and push forward with the laces • Pull Push Inside / Outside :- Pull ball across body using the pull and out of body using the push, repeat both sides • Pull Push Behind :- Pull ball to side & behind standing foot and using inside of big toe push across to control with other foot • Side sprints w / pull push combo :- As described above • Sole Taps :- Little touches on ball using front of the sole of the foot • Sole Taps forwards / backwards :- Same, moving ball backwards and forwards • Sole Taps w / pull push behind combo :- Same but now add a pull push behind • Sideways Rolls :- Body square to the ball, roll whole foot over the ball inside of foot first and quickly repeat • Sideways Rolls change over left to right :- Same but change ball from left to right with a roll across body • Sideways Rolls w/ roll over step over :- Same but now roll across body while performing a step over • Figure 8 dribbling :- Dribbling ball in a figure 8 between two cones The most fundamental skill in soccer is individual mastery of the ball and the creativity that comes with it. This should be a priority in training and games, especially in the early years. As this skill is mastered, the rest of the game becomes easier.Practices should be built around facilitating the development of the skills necessary to move and control the ball well. As these individual skills and the creativity to make them come alive in the game are developed to a level of competence, the finer points, first of passing skill and later of team organization can be taught. Player Development Guide - U.S. Soccer New England Revolution 02035

5. DELIVERY BREAKDOWN Each move must be broken down when being delivered. This process will not only help players master the skill quicker but challenges each player at their own pace. Each move goes through a 3 stage process – Preparation, Action, Recovery. Each move should also go through a 3 speed process – Static, Moving, At Pace. Players should be allowed to progress to the next speed in their own time, with guidance from the coach. Preparation The selection of move The approach to the ball The position of the body Static No movement Fundamental understanding of the move Action The moment of deception The footwork The change of body weight Moving Roll the ball from feet and perform move Strong understanding of the move Recovery The adjustment of feet The reposition of body weight The change of speed/direction from the opponent At Pace Full speed Mastery of the move New England Revolution MA 02035

6. WEEK 1 - Pre Match Warm Up New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place A 02035 www.revolu

7. Session Topic Zone 1-2 Session Zone X X X X Phase # 1 – Dynamic Movements X X Shuffle -Fast footwork through yellow cones, dynamic to blue cones, jog back Ball Ball Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery Pass Mastery Mastery -Ball mastery through yellow cones, run with ball to blue cones, tight turn using inside/outside of foot around blue cones. Run with ball back to line Run with Ball -Change ball mastery through cones: right only, left only, inside only, outside only, sole of foot. -Phase # 3 – Passing -Player 1 dribbles through yellow cones, runs with ball to blue cone, next player waiting in line pop to either side of yellow cones to receive pass from player 1. First touch goes toward yellow cones, repeat sequence. Pass DYNAMIC Pass JOG Shuffle FAST FEET - Player 1 does as above , player two pops out, passes back to player 1 then shuffles to other side of cone, gets second pass and takes aggressive 1sttouch to blue X Pass X X X X Shuffle X X cones. X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

8. E-MAIL : Session Topic Zone 1 (Phase # 5) Session Zone 4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid -Conditioned Game inside field -Any time a team makes 3 passes in a row the team gets an extra point -Encourage players to pass and move and play with head up to find their team mates 4 v 4 -Players should be allowed to PLAY the game and keep the instruction to a minimum -This should be the players time to make mistakes, learn from playing and encouraged to be CREATIVE on the ball New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

9. Half Field Line Warm Up Technical Area Field 4 Field 5 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3

10. WEEK 2 - Change of Direction & Stop Start Moves New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolu

11. Phase # 1- Dynamic Movements Each player with their own soccer ball inside a 30x30 grid, spread out and squish ball X X X -Players perform dynamic stretches from one ball to another -Right Heel Flick to a ball -Left Heel Flick to another ball X X X Progression # 1 On command of “cone” players must sprint around a yellow cone and back into grid X X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutio

12. Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery Each player has a ball and stands next to a cone -Players perform ball mastery skill from one blue cone to another X X X - On shout of “Outside” each player must get to a yellow cone and back to a blue cone X X - Skill moves can be performed from one blue cone to another X X Phase # 3 – Teach Change of Direction & Stop Start Moves (inside grid) X X - Step on Turn X -Inside / Outside Cut -Pull Back Turn New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

13. X X X X X X Phase # 4 – Skill Drill -X starts with ball at feet, X shadow defender no ball -X can not move until x makes first touch -X dribbles to red area, does stop start move, accelerates forward and then tries to knock ball off cone -point for knocking ball of cone X CP X -slow down before move -accelerate after move -cut defender off once past them Progression #1 -add second ball on cone at beginning line -X must still dribble to red area but can now do stop start move, change of direction, or combination of both New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035

14. N X X X X N X N X X X N 4 goal game (3v3+3 or 4v4+4 based on #s -4v4 to two goals each -4 neutral players on outside -End line friendly, no corners -Kick in’s from sideline 4 minute games, winners stay on (neutral team of 4 replace losing team) CP -Use moves to possess and beat defenders -Keep good team shape, especially width -Look to make runs to get in behind, diagonal -Good support angles and splits -Don’t force, there are two goals -Look to create 1v1 and numbers up opportunities New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035

15. WEEK 3 - 1v1 Moves to Goal New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

16. -Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery 1 X -Number group 1-3 on end line with a ball each 2 X -Call out number 1-3 with slight delay with each group 3 X - X performs ball mastery skill moving forward to opposite line 1 X 2 X 3 X -Can be used for double change of directions 1 X -Great set up to view individual players as they perform their moves with the delay allowing coach to look closely at a player before next group begins 2 X 3 X Phase # 3 – Teach 1v1 Moves (inside grid) 1 X -Side Step / Lunge (single & double) 2 X - Scissors (single & double) 3 X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolution

17. Balls w/ coach Green’s goals X X X X X X X X Blue’s goals Balls w/ coach 1v1 to 4 goal -x and x both run around opposite goals at same time when coach yells go -coach passes 1 ball into area -x and x both try to win ball and score by dribbling ball through yellow gate - point for the team if they score New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolution

18. N Play 4v4 or 3v3 based on numbers with two neutral players who play unopposed with two touch on the outside of the field -Condition for the game is that once a player enters the attacking half of the field they use a 1v1 move to then finish on goal 4v4 -CP -Look to attack at speed and finishing quickly after move! -Team Mates should quickly follow shots in -Use neutrals to gain space and time on the ball N New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

19. WEEK 4 – Short Passing New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxb

20. X X X X X X Phase # 1 – Dynamic Movements Spilt group into 4-6 groups depending on numbers Each player jogs to cone in front of them, around and back to beginning in a loop performing dynamic movements Phase # 2 – Ball Mastery -1 player in each group with a ball -Both X at front dribbles ball forward using ball mastery skill -Recap -1v1 moves -Change of Direction Moves -Stop Start Moves X X X X X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

21. X X X Phase # 3 – Short Passing & Moving Now players work in two’s passing ball # 1 # 2 # 3 # 1 – Passing in Twos CP – Self Prep (treading grapes) CP – Inside of foot CP – Point non-kicking toe towards target X X X #2 – Pass and Move X X X Players in center pass back to outside and then switch CP – Take care of pass CP – Quick Switch # 3 – Pass / Receive and Dribble Players pass, open up at angle, receive ball and dribble to center and pass to next player X X X CP – Quick movement New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

22. X X X X -Split group into 4 equal teams at four corners of outside square, one ball per group -Players perform ball mastery skill in lane between blue and yellow grids starting and finishing at their teams corner - Place 4 balls on 4 red cones in center of grid -1stteam back gets first shot to knock over balls (1 point for each ball knocked over), followed by 2nd, 3rdthen 4th team (if ball is knocked over, do not replace ball) -Incorporate double change of direction move, stop starts and feints for each lane -Add a “relay race” as a team CP X -Different speeds around corners, slow and under control, looking for opportunity to speed up X X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionsoc

23. 4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid -Conditioned Game inside field -Any time a team makes 3 passes in a row the team gets an extra point -Encourage players to pass and move and play with head up to find their team mates 4 v 4 -Players should be allowed to PLAY the game and keep the instruction to a minimum -This should be the players time to make mistakes, learn from playing and encouraged to be CREATIVE on the ball New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

24. WEEK 5 – Speed of Play New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

25. X X X players on the outside with a ball #1 4 X players on the inside without a ball # 1 – Simple passing through the gate changing the middle player, every 30 seconds (quickly!) one or two touch CP Information is on the pass, one or two touch # 2 X Organize feet, shift feet X X # 2 Outside player passes into middle and quickly opens up to side, players in middle passes to the side and dribbles ball back to end of group X X X X X CP Quick movement off ball after pass Open up hips to see ball and end of line Player in middle should pass to the outside players front foot X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutio

26. X X #4 # 3 – (not shown)Same as last progression but now instead of dribbling ball back, pass ball to next player in line (1 ball per group) 1 CP - Get body position open early 4 # 4 - Outside player passes ball back to the middle player who plays pass into the next outside player waiting (1 ball per group) 2 # 5 3 X CP 1 X X X X Have the plan in your head where your next pass Is going X X 4 5 2 3 Adjust your feet to get your hips facing your next pass X 6 Organize feet, shift feet # 5 Same as #4 but outside player shows for pass 5 & 6 double pass CP High tempo One touch if possible X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionsoc

27. N -X vs Y 4v4 + Play Maker (PM) and Nuetrals (N) - Both teams attempt to connect with their targets using the PM and N’s -Targets on end lines either side -Can only play to your own teams targets - Dribble through either gate for a point CP -Play with head up looking for options -Good decision making, go for point or keep possession, don’t force points -Neutrals moving at good angles for support 4 v 4 + 1 (PM) N N Progression # 1 -Dribble through Gate for 1 point, Pass through gate for 2 points Progression # 2 - Pass through gate only for 2 points N New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

28. -X vs Y 2v2 or 3v3 with Neutrals (N) on the outside and Target team mates (20x15) - Both teams attempt to play to their targets to then score on small goal below knee height -Targets on end lines either side of goal -Can only score from a pass from a target - Coaches have a large supply of balls on the side. X X Y Y CP -Look to play targets early - Aggressive runs off ball when balls played into target -Stretch field -Go back and start again if nothing is on - Targets should look to play quick incisive pass N N X X Progression # 1 - Two touch in the middle Progression # 2 - Targets play 1 touch Y Y New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

29. WEEK 6 - Possession New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035

30. Area: 2 cones 12 yards apart Equipment: 8 yellow and 4 balls. Description: Players pass the ball in groups of four. There are 4 variations: 1 – Pass then move to the back of your own line 2- Pass and move to the back of the opposite line 3- Pass then complete a 1-2 at the opposite line 4- The player receiving the ball sets up the player behind to complete the pass. The player that received the ball runs to the opposite line. Coaching points: Firm push pass. Scan before ball is played, light dynamic movements between cones, vary the receives used.

31. X -3 v3 inside 20x30 grids Y -X & Y players are bumpers and are neutral playing for both teams and can play up and down their side line limited to 2 touch -# 1 – Keep possession using neutrals moving the ball at speed X Y CP – Neutrals should always be looking for passing lanes, Supporting runs / angles from center players, quick 1 & 2 touch passing in tight spaces 3 v 3 -# 2 – Now bumpers can only play for their own team Y X -# 3 – Add blue gates for final progression with the goal being to make as many completed passes through the blue gate as possible CP – If you can’t score, keep good possession, look for passing lanes, creative with movement to score through blue gates Y X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035

32. -X vs Y 2v2 or 3v3 with Neutrals (N) on the outside and Target team mates (20x15) - Both teams attempt to play to their targets to then score on small goal below knee height -Targets on end lines either side of goal -Can only score from a pass from a target - Coaches have a large supply of balls on the side. X X Y Y CP -Look to play targets early - Aggressive runs off ball when balls played into target -Stretch field -Go back and start again if nothing is on - Targets should look to play quick incisive pass N N X X Progression # 1 - Two touch in the middle Progression # 2 - Targets play 1 touch Y Y New England Revolution Academy . One Patri

33. WEEK 7 – Individual/Group Defending New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revol

34. -x1 passes to x2 over 5-8 yds, passing on front foot. Prog 1 Prog 2 Prog 3 CP - On Toes, Self Preparation 10 yd Progression 1 -If x1 or x2 squashes ball, other player must sprint to the ball and touch w/foot 10 yd CP -Look at players feet and body position. X1 X1 X1 Progression 2 -If x1 or x2 squishes ball and then takes foot off ball, other player runs around player w/ball, lead pass, then perform a change of direction move. X2 X2 X2 CP - Quick feet Progression 3 -If x1 or x2 opens up, defender comes to player w/ball, player receiving turns away and shield ball from defender CP - Tall to small quickly New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revoluti

35. 2v2 DEFENDING 15 yds X X •Begin w/shadow play, 2v2 w/players in possession taking two touches before passing to partner. (explain shape and roles of 1stand 2nddefender to “pressure” and “corner”) X X2 Groups -2v2 to end line Y …. 25 yds -X try to stop ball at end line X -If ball goes out of play, team that lost it goes off. Coach …. Y CP -1stdefender applies immediate pressure -Push player w/ball to 2nddefender -2nddefender covers between ball and goal Y Y -Close space quickly -Transition to 1stdefender New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revo

36. Recovery Drill -X starts as Defender, X starts as attacker -X can score on either blue goals, X tries to knock ball out of grid -When ball leaves grid, goal or Clearance, Defender collects ball and goes in back of line, attacker becomes defender, new X becomes attacker X CP -Transition to defender -Close space quickly - Force player onto weaker foot. -Defend from tall to small. X X X X X X X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutio

37. 4v4 Game in a 40x30 Grid -Conditioned Game inside field -Any time a team makes 3 passes in a row the team gets an extra point -Encourage players to pass and move and play with head up to find their team mates 4 v 4 -Players should be allowed to PLAY the game and keep the instruction to a minimum -This should be the players time to make mistakes, learn from playing and encouraged to be CREATIVE on the ball New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

38. WEEK 8 - Finishing New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutions

39. Players is pairs 10 yards apart with 1 ball between 2 X X X X X X # 1 – Passing around square CP : Adjust feet, Direction of 1st touch, Crisp inside foot pass #1 (reverse direction to go with left foot also) 10 yards # 2 – Adjust grid to 20 yards (move one line only) – Now working on striking ball to partner using driven strike X X X X X X CP : (Add coaching points at separate times, don’t give all points together) X X X X X X - Angle of approach (45 degrees) - Surface of foot (ridge running from big toe toe up foot) #2 20 yards -Head and knee over ball -Follow body to target -Land on striking foot X X X X X X (low and under control) New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso

40. X X X1 1. X1’s jog to midway with ball in hand And Volley ball out of hands to coach C CP: Jog and land on striking foot, knee over ball snap at knee, don’t lean back, toe pointed down, lock ankle, use both feet 2. Strike Progressions 1 -Add goals at coach (placement of strike) 2. Dribble and shoot, trying to score on coach (ball on ground, correct part of foot) 3 1v1 pass across and defend with a 5 second Rule (beat defender, quick strike once you have Created half a yard of space) 4. 2v1 1. jog CP: Use laces or instep, placement of plant foot, angle of approach C X1 X X New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionsoc

41. -X1 passes ball into Y who controls ball and dribbles towards X1 who jogs forward. -Y kills ball (squish) at halfway point and then jogs backwards out of way -X1 strikes ball at goal -X1 gathers ball and goes around the outside of the grid to the other side to X2 -As soon as X1 shoots, X2 plays ball to opposite side to do same drill using left side -After 2 minutes X1 and X2 become Y and Y then become X1 & X2 K Y Y Y Y (for groups with less ability, begin with a dribble / squish removing the pass) CP -Connect pass (eye contact) -Timing of squish / strike -Lock ankle -Angle of approach -Body weight through ball to target -Land on striking foot X2 X1 Progression Y now passes ball into X1 who must control ball before strike (two touch) CP -Organize feet -Sofft1st touch to create angle of approach with touch -Quick strike on goal New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolution

42. T K T 4v4 (3 teams) -4v4 to goals w/Keepers -Targets on end lines either side of goal and on side lines -Targets only 1 touch - Start unopposed on the ball from the target to get repetition -Can play either target on sidelines, only targets on end line on goal attacking 4 v 4 CP -Look to play targets early -Play off targets for 1sttime finishes -Targets support ball at all times - LOW and HARD with finishes T T K New England Revolution Academy . One Patriot Place . Foxborough, MA 02035 www.revolutionso