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Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

Player 2 passes the ball to player 1 Player 1 passes back to player 2 Who has made a diagonal run to receive the ball Player 2 lays the ball back to player 1 Player 1 shoots on goa

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U9-U10 Up the Steps Foundation 60 mins 8–14 players Progressive load Passing & receiving
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Practice timer

60:00

Pitch layout
Players Ball Pass / movement Cones / markers

How to use this session

  1. Set the learning intention before players arrive.
  2. Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
  3. Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
  4. Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.

Session flow

Arrival · 8 mins

Warm-up — Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

8:00

Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.

Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.

Coaching points
  • Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
  • High ball rolling from the first minute.
Progressions
  • Add directional constraints.
Regressions
  • Reduce pressure / enlarge space.
Technical · 15 mins

Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

15:00

Player 2 passes the ball to player 1 Player 1 passes back to player 2 Who has made a diagonal run to receive the ball Player 2 lays the ball back to player 1 Player 1 shoots on goal. Player 2 takes up player 1 position. The drill repeats

Organisation: Balls: 25; Cones: Y; Goals: 4; Other: Large cones

Coaching points
  • Look For!
  • Movement of the cones - first touch - communication - technique of the shot.
Progressions
  • Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.
Regressions
  • Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Skill · 15 mins

Drill 2 — develop Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

15:00

Add light opposition or a constraint so players must solve ball mastery four goals combination play under pressure. Rotate roles often.

Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.

Coaching points
  • Reward the theme with the scoring system.
  • Protect transition moments both ways.
  • Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Progressions
  • Shrink space / add a live defender.
Regressions
  • Unopposed patterns first.
Game · 17 mins

Drill 3 — game for Ball Mastery Four goals combination Play

17:00

Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards ball mastery four goals combination play. Minimal stoppages.

Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.

Coaching points
  • Find moments for ball mastery four goals combination play.
  • Help a teammate who is stuck.
  • Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Progressions
  • Remove the condition when the theme is secure.
Regressions
  • Neutral helper / overload.
Plenary · 5 mins

Review & cool down

5:00

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Circle with the ball.

Coaching points
  • Listen to teammates.
  • Name one success.

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