A prayer of gratitude

God, thank You for the great gift of salvation. Thank You for the grace and mercy that You've given to me. Thank You for sending Jesus to make it possible to have a relationship with You. Help me live in gratitude of my salvation each and every day. Show me ways that I can share this good news with others in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

A prayer for wisdom and knowledge

God, thank You for being the source of wisdom and knowledge. Please teach me more about You each day so I can know and understand You better. Guide my actions and decision making so that I can live a life that honors You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A prayer for belonging

God, thank You for pursuing me despite my wanderings and failures. I am so grateful that You, Savior of the world, know my name. I belong to You and was created to know You. Deepen our connection and enrich our relationship, as I daily seek You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A prayer of spiritual recepitivity

God, open my heart to hear and readily receive from You. Free me from distractions. I don’t want to read Your Word passively, but I want it to transform my life. Help me to live in obedience and reflect Your light to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A prayer for Your presence

Jesus, thank you for bringing God’s mountaintop presence down to Earth. Thank you that this heavenly presence now fills every one of your followers. By the power of your Spirit, help me and my community live as the shining city on a hill, where Heaven touches Earth, so that many may experience the love, wisdom, and blessing of God.

A prayer for unity

God, fill me with a spirit of unity. I want to be a uniter, not a divider. Give me a tongue that speaks with understanding and compassion, reflecting Your love. Strip away my pride to be right and replace it with a heart of harmony. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A prayer to follow God's plan

God, guard my heart against the endless craving for more. Help me find contentment beyond possessions. Help me to redirect my focus to seek Your kingdom and righteousness above all else. May my life reflect Your purpose and fulfillment. Amen.

Prayer to be alert

Lord, help me steward Your entrusted gifts faithfully. Guide me to serve, pray, and care for others, keeping vigilant as I await Your return. Amen

Thank You for being part of Your Kingdom

God, what a gift that I can be part of Your Kingdom. Your Kingdom is a treasure! Thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for Jesus, who made a way for me to be right with you. Nothing matters more than knowing You and being part of Your Kingdom. I am so grateful to walk with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A prayer for guidance

God, sometimes it’s hard to surrender my life to You. I made the mistake of thinking my plans are better than Yours. I know Your purpose for me is far greater than I can imagine, so I want to release all control to You. I invite You into my decision-making. Please inspire every move and thought I make. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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9v9 training 24

(1v1 att) beat def, find openings for shots

●1v1. 2v2. Possession. 

●Warm up. Lap. Dynamic. 

Drib. Pass. Wall. 

●Rondo. Footskill

4v1. 4v2. 

Footskill in box

●Passing. 

●Fitness 

●1v1. 2v2. 

2 fields 1v1 fly 

●Small sided. Poss. 

●Goal to Counter. Prep. 

1v1 w/gk goal to counter. 

●Scrimmage

16B 

●Fitness

Thank You for Your love

Jesus, thank You for showing me what unconditional love looks like. It’s because You love me deeply that You ask me to love others deeply. Please help me with this. Show me how to love others like You have loved me. Bring to my mind ways that I can honor others, and then help me to do so with gladness and joy. Amen.

A prayer to reflect Your light

God, You are the King of Glory. The whole earth was created to declare Your name. Help my life to reflect Your glory. I want others to see You shining through me. Fill me with Your love and light. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank You for Your presence

God, thank You for always being there! I can’t run away or do anything to escape Your presence. Your love is light, Your strength is supportive, and Your guidance is good. Even when I mess up time and again, You remain the same. Thank You, Jesus, Amen.

9v9 training 23

9v9 training 23

(Finding the center target) looking to transition quickly, move to be an option 

●1v1. 2v2. Possession.

●Warm up. Lap. Dynamic. 

Drib. Pass. Wall. 

●Rondo. Footskill

4v1. 5v2. 

●Passing. 

Short-short-long.

Partner pass vs other partners, long grid, pass and rec in grid. 

●Fitness 

●1v1. 2v2. 

●Small sided. Poss.

●Goal-Counter. Prep

3v3 in box goal to target, def find target then transition to att

●Scrimmage

Goal to Counter. 

●Fitness

Prevent opponent from building up and creating scoring chances in our half

Prevent opponent from build up and creating chances in our half

(Make it compact. Keep it compact. Steal the ball)

[Decision making. Reading the game. Initiative. Focus]

Warm up

Footskills 

Dribbling 

Passing 

1v1. 2v2 

●1v1. 2v2. Possession.

●Warm up. Lap. Dynamic. 

Drib. Pass. Wall. 

●Rondo. Footskill. 

4v1. 5v2. 

●Passing. (Square. Y. 4 corner. 6 cone) (Partner). 

●Fitness. 

●1v1. 2v2. (Opp end. Same end. Sideline).

Free play. 

3v3.4v4 (2 fields. 22x16)

>To disrupt the build up in the opponents half.  Win the ball back and score 

+Stay compact. Pressure. Cover. Win the ball. 

=How can you win the ball back quickly. Keep a compact shape. Apply pressure. Cover to intercept passes

=Whats the advantage of disrupting their buildup. Keeps the opponent from scoring. Win the ball quickly and transition to attack

6v6. Goal to 2 Counter goals. 

Or (6v6. Goal to Counter goal). Or (6v6. Goal to end zone)

>To disrupt the build up in the opponents half.  Win the ball back and score 

+Stay compact. Pressure. Cover. Win the ball. 

=Where should you be when the opponents goalkeeper has the ball. Compact, organized and in position 

=What should you do when the keeper plays the ball. 1st pressure, everyone else shift and cover

Game.

>To disrupt the build up in the opponents half.  Win the ball back and score

+Stay compact. Pressure. Cover. Win the ball. 

=How can you win the ball back quickly. Keep a compact shape. Apply pressure. Cover to intercept passes

=Whats the advantage of disrupting their buildup. Keeps the opponent from scoring. Win the ball quickly and transition to attack

Improve Build up in opponent half in order to create scoring chances

Improve Build up in opponent half to create scoring chances. 

(Pass or dribble forward, spread out, create passing options, create 1v1s and 2v1s)

[Decision making, reading the game, initiative, technical execution]

Warm up

Footskills 

Dribbling 

Passing 

1v1. 2v2 

●1v1. 2v2. Possession.

●Warm up. Lap. Dynamic. 

Drib. Pass. Wall. 

●Rondo. Footskill. 

4v1. 5v2. 

●Passing. (Square. Y. 4 corner. 6 cone) (Partner). 

●Fitness. 

●1v1. 2v2. (Opp end. Same end. Sideline).

Free play. 

3v3. 2 fields. 32x20. 

>To pass or dribble forward and score goals.

+Pass. Dribble. Find space. Be open. Get forward. 

=How do you find an opening. Look at the defenders.

=What do you do if you see an opening. Pass or dribble through it.

3v1 on open goals. 

30x24. Defenders start on side in middle. 

Or (3v1 on 2 open goals each) or (3v2 on 2 open goals each)

>To pass or dribble forward and score goals.

+Pass. Dribble. Find space. Be open. Get forward. 

=Which player should start out with the ball and why. The middle, has options on the right and left.

=What should the middle player do. Dribble then pass to your teammate when the defender trys to cover you. Then support. 

=What should the wide players do. Spread out, stay wide, make it difficult for the defenders to cover them and be an option.

Game. 65x45

>To pass or dribble forward and score goals.

+Pass. Dribble. Find space. Be open. Get forward. 

=How do you find an opening. Look at the defenders.

=What do you do if you see an opening. Pass or dribble through it.

=How do you create an opening. Spread out. Make the defenders move. 

=How do you create a 2v1. Find a teammate with a defender near, pass to your teammate when the defender trys to cover you.