Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Valley Stream U7 Redbull DRIBBLING

Main Theme (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 15 x 15 yard area set up as shown

2. Players set up as shown

3. Balls

Instructions:

1. The activity starts with the first two players dribbling out to the central area performing the same move on the same foot and accelerating to the other side

2. As soon as they do the move in the middle, the next two players from the opposite corners dribble out and do the same

3. Continue the rotation for a set time and then change to the opposite foot

Coaching Points:

1. Controlled approach

2. Move technique being used

3. Accelerate away

Progressions:

P – Add a defender in the central area, the defend can tackle but must can not leave their area set up cones.

P – Reduce the set up to two balls and add a pass right after each dribble

Conditioned Game (30 mins)

Organization:

Multiple 1v1's 20x30 yard area; 2 goals in each side;

Players paired up by numbers

Instructions:

Players play 1v1 against their partner with each able to score in 2 goals. There are six 1v1 games occuring at once. No corner kicks, Dribble ins; Keep track of score and after 5 minutes Blue and White will add collective score; Players are only allowed to steal the ball from their partner and if they receive on own first half must pass to second half if they beaten their defender.

Coaching Points:

As Before. Isolate partner in 1v1; Positive 1st touch to engage partner; Messi dribble to keep defender unbalanced; Ability to use moves/turns; Dribbling technique; Dealing with interference; Awareness

Free Play