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TITLE: 8U Week 1 – Build Up in Defensive Half (Partner Bandits)

PLAYERS: 8–12 players

DURATION: 60 minutes

TAGS: U8, 5-a-side, Beginner, Passing, Dribbling, Shooting, Defending, Small-Sided Games

DESCRIPTION: Improve build up in the defensive half | Player actions: Pass or dribble forward, Spread out | Skills: Dribbling: Surface of the foot and ball, quality of the touch – Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy

OBJECTIVES:
- To pass or dribble past an opponent in order to move the ball into the attacking half; To move the ball forward past the bandits and score; To pass or dribble past an opponent then score goals.

EQUIPMENT: Soccer balls (one per player recommended), Cones/markers, Small goals (or cone goals)

WARM UP: 1st PLAY PHASE (Intentional Free Play) DURATION: 20 min.

MAIN ACTIVITY: CORE ACTIVITY: Partner Bandits DURATION: 18 min.