Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ball confidence and skills

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Paul Keigher
Name: Paul Keigher
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Players need to dribble with the ball, work hard on technique and raise their heads to look for pressure from other players. Build confidence on the ball with skills and turns


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribble and turns

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribble and turns
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Dribble and turns

SETUP:

4 cones in a square - appropriate length apart for age group / team ability

4 cones on the outside of the square as starting point to dribble

Supply of balls

2 players on each cone

INSTRUCTIONS:

One player from all four side (marked A)

Dribble the ball into the square and perform a turn before passing

Once they have passed, follow their pass

COACHING POINTS:

Ask the players to travel using different ball mastery techniques

- The step over turn

- fake to kick the ball

- Step around the ball

- Plant the foot on the other side of the ball

- Meet the ball when receiving

PROGRESSION:

- Extend length of the cones

- When they pass, receive back and pass back - 3 pass challenge

- Competitive - yellows v blues


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