Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Manorville SC - BU9 Dragons - Turning - Session 8

Warm-up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Open area.

2. Every player with a ball.

Instructions:

1. Following juggling routine, players dribble around area.

2. Players perform moves shown in previous sessions.

3. Be sure to enforce acceleration for 3-4 yards after move.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up to observe space and pressure.

2. Soft, controlled touches in tight space.

3. Play out of feet into space.

4. Acceleration after moves.

5. Use of both feet.

Progressions:

1. Add series of toe taps, boxes, and running (change balls).

Main Theme (15 mins)

Organization:

1.- 20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.- 6 players set up as shown

3.- 2 balls (Additional at starting position)

Instructions:

1.- Two players from opposite sides of the area dribble to the right of the middle marker, turn and then shoot

2.- As soon as the shot is taken players from the other two corners set off for the marker

3.- The players that have taken their shot move to fill the open corner and wait for their next turn

4.- Coach can change the direction of the dribble and turning technique to challenge players further

5.- Play for a set time limit

Coaching Points:

1.- Controlled approach

2.- Quick turning action

3.- Use nearest foot and surface to go into attacking space quickly

4.- Change of speed after turn to get onto the ball quickly

5.- Head up after turn to observe the goal

Progressions:

P – Add goalkeepers

P – Change central marker so that players dribble behind each other and then turn to shoot at goal

P – Central marker is changed for a passive defender

R – Reduce the size of area

R – Players go one at a time and work in groups of four