Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DRIBBLING - change of pace and direction

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Michael Booth

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Michael Booth

Name:	Michael Booth
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TECHNICAL

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TECHNICAL (10 mins)

Aim of the session - dribbling, in particular developing a sudden change of pace and or direction

Organisation/setup

30x30m box marked by white cones (adjust for number of players)
Larger box outside of this, approximately 1-2metres deeper, marked by red cones
12 players split into 2x6 teams and bibbed up
One ball for each player
(Pointer for coach - refresh/have handy the mechanics of dribbling)

TECHNICAL

Aim is to work on mechanics of dribbling (low centre of gravity, using various surfaces of the ball, lots of touches) by dribbling freely around the white area, looking to avoid peers and dribble with 'head up'
After a minute or two to warm up; introduce 'COACHES WHISTLE/SHOUT'
On this mark; players are to look to initially CHANGE DIRECTION; by turning/manipulating the ball in a different direction; and dribbling out into the red area
After a minute or two, on the mark; players will now look to change DIRECTION and PACE; dribbling out into the red area
Can add an element of competition to this; last player from either team to enter the outer red square is the losing team. Be careful though; may discourage players dribbling and using central areas

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SKILL

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SKILL (15 mins)

TRANSITION

Only change needed is to pair up a red with a blue; and one ball between each pair now
At the drinks break - can we think of good dribblers in the professional game? What makes them stand out? Which players need to be good dribblers... is this different in the modern game? (CDM/CM/ball carrying CB)

SKILL

Working in the same areas; each red is now paired with a blue
Red players starts with the ball, in possession; 'attacking'
Blue players are without the ball; 'defending'. The rule for the defending team is they must be at least a yard away; they are jockying the attacking player; but can be in any position ie in front; to one side; or following behind
On the 'COACHES WHISTLE/SHOUT', the attacking player has to try and change direction and/or pace; to get out into the red zone. The defending player can now try to block their path and/or win the ball.
If attacking player reaches the red zone; they win a point
If defending player retrieves the ball; or stops them entering the red zone within 5 seconds; they win a point
After each duel; attacker and defender swap roles
Allow free play to start; then review.
Can we highlight good attacking examples? Stepovers,chops, drops of the shoulder to change direction
Can we consider defensive positioning? Are we showing attacing players onto their weaker foot; giving them too much space or diving in too quickly?

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