U10 Resources

Overview

This section is filled with session ideas and drills for our West Van FC U10 coaches. The Technical Lead for your age group will update the videos throughout the season so make sure to check back regularly.

WVFC Tech Department

Warm ups

U10 Warmup

U10 Warm-Up	Exercises can be done with or without a ball. Besides getting the body and mind ready to play, try to improve their balance, coordination and agility. Rhythmic movement should be a part of every warm-up.
Cognitive Warm-Up	This warm-up includes some basic movement as well as engaging/activating the brain.
U10 Warm-Up	Warm-up activities for an attacking themed session.
Technical Warm-Up	Focuses on passing and receiving.

Technical

U10 Technical

U10 Dribbling	Change of speed and direction.
Footwork Drills	A range of footwork skills that players can develop at the U10 age level.
Dribbling	Dribbling Skills Corridor. Getting the players comfortable while running with the ball.
Attacking Activity	An attacking activity that can start as a 3v2 and progress into a 3v3 with a trailing defender.
Possession	Small-sided possession w/ progression into a transition.

Finishing

U10 Finishing

U10 Finishing	Included are 4 finishing activities.
U10 Finishing	Focuses on concentration and finishing.
Crossing & Finishing	Focuses on working the ball out wide and finishing off a cross.
Finishing	Focuses on the correct technique for ball striking.

Games

U10 Games

Attacking Overloads	This video helps you understand the importance of movement and being in the right angle to receive a pass, improve your awareness of teammates and opposition and make the right decisions at the right time - when to receive and when to pass.
4v4 S.S.G.	1 team is attacking and 1 team is defending. If you score on the goal you keep possessions and attack again. If the defending team wins the ball and successfully dribbles through 1 of the 2 gates, they now become the attacking team.
Attacking/Defending Games	Great fun for youth soccer players. 1v1 & 2v2 games.