RDU U9 Practice Plan Sunday 1-3PM
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Drill Information
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| Before Practice |
2 man passing
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| 10 min |
Parent Introductions
Cory and Dave speak to the parents
- Introduction and Experience
- We take practice seriously and have fun while doing it
- Parents are encouraged to cheer for their kids, but please don't tell them what to do from the sidelines, often times it can conflict with what coaches teach and it will confuse your child.
- Please ask us if there is anything you should reinforce with your child
- Keep the stick in the hands of your child as much as possible, go for walks so they can cradle etc
- Each kid will get between 1/4 to 1/2 playing time, playing time will go down if practices are missed or for bad behavior
- Really want to focus on passing to the open man
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| 10 min |
Player Introductions
- Names on Helmets
- Coaches Introduction
- Coaches Expectations
- If you come with the right attitude every practice, we will make you better
- No messing around, take practice seriously
- Pass to the open man, or your playing time will be reduced
- Player roles - not everyone will score, assists are very important, picks, motion offense
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| 15 min |
Ground Ball - Driving to side and pass to X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oilv8hm34yQ
- 5 Man Drill - Setup in a 2 - 2 - 1 or 6 man drill in a 2-2-2
Top Left starts with ball, run towards top right and passes to cutting top right. Top right passes to X. Two crease guys rotate in and out, back pedaling out of the crease. X makes a quick pass to the outside crease guy. Outside crease guy shoots.
- Rotate 3 outside guys, and crease guys after 2 turns
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| 10 min |
Individual Ground Balls
- Roll the ball away from kids, question mark, pass back to coach
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| 5 min |
Water Break
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| 20 min |
Step Down Shooting
Explanation
- Fast Feet, Quiet hands, Quick Release
- Feet are set and ball comes off a pass, goalie has to move and transition from one point to another.
- Shot isn't as fast as you can, but to catch and release quickly
- Quickly catch the pass by ear, not that many cradles
- Feet and shoulders are aligned with the target
- Demonstrate
Step Down Shooting with Feeds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ux7CgreUxo
- Two Lines at Top at alleys
- One guy at GLE
- Two cones 15 yards from goal 6 feet apart in center
- Balls up top, first guy picks up ball feeds low GLE guy
- Runs to cone, cuts and runs down the alley and is fed from the low guy and step down shoots
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| 5 min |
Individual Defense
- Defensive Stance
- Back Pedal
- Lifting the stick
- Funnel the man out
- V-Check
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