Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12-ADP Gym Session-Dribbling

Warm up-Fun fitness (10 mins)

Fun fitness warmup

Use whole gym

Setup two or 3 lines (depending on number of players) of 8 cones with a ball at the end.

5 yards out set up 2 gates parallel to the way players are moving.3 yards off center on either side.

Another set of 8 cones other end of the gym.

Split players evenly

Activity.

Competition lines compete against each other.

Start from side A. First player goes on coaches command, whatever cone exercise coach determines i.e. side shuffle, high knees, 2 foot jumps etc... at the end of the cone player collects ball and must dribble and make a "football move" (whatever they want:fake and take, maradona,soul roll etc..) through one of their respective gates, then to the top of the cones on the other sie, leave the ball and complete the coan exercise through. High five the teammate on the other side who will repeat the other direction until all players have gone.

Repeat with a different cone exercise after each "lap"

Award points for team that finishes first.

Coaching points

High energy

controlled body movements

creativity on the ball

Dribble Path (15 mins)

Setup

Use entire gym. Divide into 6. Line up 6-8 players with a ball on one side. Place one defender in each of the 6 squares with a pinny on..

Activity:

Players will attempt to dribble from one side of the gym to the other. Defenders will try an kick ball out.

If player loses the ball, they remain in the grid without their ball and can be used by the other dribblers to combine with to get around defenders.

Initially, have the defenders play only in the "crab" position. Stomachs up, moving on there hands and feet. Defenders must stay in their own quadrant.

Progression: defenders are standing

Coaching points:

Head up

Look for space around defender

Tight touches near defender to protect ball

Change of pace

Change of direction