Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (Foundation) Dribbling and Running With The Ball 2

(Foundation) Dribbling and Running With The Ball 2

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

5 yards by 5 yards area

2 players with a ball each

Start position: Players begin dribbling through cones in pursuit of one another

Objective is to catch partner

Players have two opportunities to reverse direction of play (tactical challenge) during the defined time (by coach) for practice

DETAIL:

Develops players ability to move quickly with the ball, under control.

Involves fine and gross motor movements as well as introducing an assessing & tactical element.

PROGRESSION:

Change the shape of the organisation

KEY POINTS:

Smaller/lighter touches around corners and accelerate out with a slighly bigger and heavier touch

Work clockwise and anti-clockwise

Each player has two opportunities to turn that can be used at any time to catch partner (think tactically)

U9 – the players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in unoppossed

U10 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure

U11 –The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure and increased speed.