Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U9/10 Summer Skill Centre - Session #7 (Dribbling & RWB) (Start Time: 2025-07-08 17:15:00)

Physical Literacy - Ladder Exercises (10 mins)

• Split players into lines and players will do several different ladder exercises.

Coaching Points:

• Emphasize doing it the right way, start slow then get faster
• Talk to your feet
• Coordinate arms with legs
• Can you keep your head up?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xQPFxT8580CsiUz0RLauB7zmf5tfL6ZA/view?usp=sharing

Skill (Opposed) - 1v1 Reaction Activity (10 mins)

1v1 Reaction Activity (5 Progressions)

After each rep, players will go around the activity to the opposite side (Player A will go to the back of Player B's line and vice versa). 

Progression 1

Player A passes to Player B and runs quickly through either the red or white gate to defend Player B. Player B attempts to dribble through one of the gates. Player B will most likely dribble through the gate that Player A did not run through! 

Progression 2

Player A faces the player behind them in line with their legs open. The player behind them plays a pass between their legs to Player B. Player A must turn quickly to defend Player B. Player B attempts to dribble through one of the gates.

Progression 3

The player in line behind Player A has a ball in their hands. They will throw a ball with two hands, in the air to player B. Player B must control the ball and attempt to dribble through one of the gates. When the ball has been thrown, player A must run through one of the gates before defending player B. Player B should ensure their first touch gives them space from Player A.

Progression 4

Repeat Progression 1 but with a harder pass (on the ground) from Player A. Player A will still run through the gates before defending Player B. Big focus on the first touch.

Progression 5

In this final progression, the player receiving the ball will be the player in line behind Player B. Player B must face forward, while the player behind will make a feint before getting in front of Player B to receive the ball from Player A. They will then try to dribble through the gates quickly while Player B tries to stop them.

https://x.com/futbolbase_pt/status/1674767201939726339?s=46&t=P16MXVd5aiUl-Ah1mO_vzw

Skill (Opposed) - 1v1, 2 Goals (10 mins)

1v1 - 2 Goals

Player 1 passes to player 2 and then closes them down.

Player 2 attempts to score by dribbling through the gates (not shooting) in either of the 2 goals.

Can be used for dribbling, dragging or turning as your theme of the session.

Depending on the theme, encourage the attacker to use that skill in the session.

After each go, players switch sides.

Progressions

1. If defending players wins the ball they can dribble through the cones to score. 

2. Player must complete a skill move before scoring.

3. Player must fake to one goal and go to the other.

Coaching Points:

- How close should we be to our opponent before performing our skill move?

- Can we feint to the direction opposite of where we want to go?

- Can we keep our head up to see if our defender is cheating to a certain direction?

- Can we wait for the defender to plant his feet and accelerate quickly past them?