Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 15/16 U14 Session 2 (Start Time: 2015-08-18 18:45:00)

Warm up (15 mins)

Everyone on the ball.

Same playing area as previous activity Grid is 15 x 15

Dribble around.  Keeping ball close in their feet. Random path, don't just dribble in a circle. Work on turns. a few minutes. Break.

Have each player Set up a gate - have players dribble in and out of gates, count gates passed through.

Ask a player to perform a skill. A step over, pull back what ever. Assign that #1 and let the players dribble around, and call out that number every once in a while. Add a second skill from a different player this is #2

Play a round or two of Pirates - then a water break.

Fully Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

15 x 20 yard grid with gates/goals on either side about 3 yards in width. The gates are positioned on the outside of the grid about mid way. Cones are also positioned at the end of the grid to mark the end line.

Instructions:

3 players act as defenders and 4 players act as attackers. On the instructor's command, the first defender plays a pass into the first attacker and they go 1v1. If the attacker scores, it's worth 1 point. If the attacker dribbes over the end line, it's worth 3 points. If the attacker dribbles back past the starting line, there's no point awarded but the attacker gets to remain in the attacking group. If the attacker is dispossesed, the defender goes into the attacking line and the attacker goes into the defending group.

Activity goes for 3 minutes and then points are added. Groups are mixed.

 Coaching Points:

- Change direction should be an act of deception (quick and sudden)

- Encourage attacking player to cut the ball as sharply as possible to evade the defender

- Remind attackers that getting away from the defender is sometimes preferable than getting around

- Encourage stop and start moves as well

- Accelerate after cutting the ball

- Be courageous

Break for water