Arrival · 8 mins
Warm-up — Ball Mastery (4 goal with turns)
- Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
- High ball rolling from the first minute.
Ball Mastery (4 goal with turns)
8–14 players · U9-U10 · Foundation
Coach notes
Technical · 15 mins
Ball Mastery (4 goal with turns)
- Each coach holds a balloon and calls out a players name who must leave the drill and dribble the ball too the balloon and catch it before it hits the floor.
Skill · 15 mins
Drill 2 — develop Ball Mastery (4 goal with turns)
- Reward the theme with the scoring system.
- Protect transition moments both ways.
- Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.
Game · 17 mins
Drill 3 — game for Ball Mastery (4 goal with turns)
- Find moments for ball mastery (4 goal with turns).
- Help a teammate who is stuck.
- Celebrate effort, not only goals.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
- Listen to teammates.
- Name one success.