Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Grassroots- Dribble-Pass Attacking movement

S3a-dynamic warm-up (15 mins)

Working on 3 components throughout the week at a basic beginner and moderate level. 30 x 35 yards field

Dynamic work-out, Dribbling, movement, strength training 

 NO defensive pressure. player focus: control, understanding for soft touch and try to maintain ball close to them,

- working dribbling at different speeds,  

- moving the ball with both feet,  

- cutting and turning with the ball and without the ball.

- doing standard movements like jumping over the ball, stretches, 

- some strength training movement like bear and spider crawls, body rolls over the ball.

NOTE:  All players with a ball and spaced out on the field will listen to coach as they begin to warm up to specific set of instructions provided.

Coach begins with simple instructions of ball mastery exercises in their area: jog in place, toe taps, stepping over the ball, walking through the ball, running around the ball, inside step, scissors, V-pull back, rolls, etc... Note: instructions are based on player’s age & skill levels.

S3A- passing - dribble (15 mins)

4 Cones 15 x 15

4 Cones 25 x 25

4 -8 Balls, (one on each outside cone)

up to 4 players on the inside cones 

Activity:

Player A will get ball from ring and with the ball dribble to the players on the ring by cone in the middle with their preferred foot only at first, to the player in the middle and place the ball in the middle ring, making sure ball is stopped inside the ring.

The player in the middle B will dribble back to the outside ring, near cone A and place ball inside the outer ring.

Players repeat until players are back in the original position

Players repeat with their non-preferred foot 

Progression #2 (day 1 or 2)

Players will repeat same above drill, however now make it into a competitive game.  Teams will have to do above drill 2x's, on with their preferred foot and other with their non-preferred foot: The team that completes the task, correctly and first wins the 3-4 points, based on the amount of teams made. 

Note: Provide each team with a object to hold in their hand like a baton: i.e cone, pennie to hand off to their teammate, so they know when to go. Make sure that players are dribbling and placing the the ball inside the ring before they hand-off the team baton to their teammate.  If the ball is not inside the ring, the hand-off is no good and player must place ball inside.  Goal is for players to dribble correctly, maintain ball close to their foot, and stop and control ball inside the assigned ring.

Progression #3 (day 1 or 2)

Add additional small cones (2-3 max) to  the inside middle cone for players to dribble through as obstacles they must attack and dribble. ... 

Coaching Points:

Dribbling: Close touches with outside of foot

Receive the layoff with the outside of the foot

Pulling side to side make sure that hips are square and parallel to the way that they are facing

** Note: make sure players stay engaged and that the you are able to modify drills based not only the group, but on each player level, so that you can have some players limited and work more on their individual strengths and weakness.