Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SC - Dribbling

Warm Up (20 mins)

Organization:

1.Half Field set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.6 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.The player that starts with the ball passes to a player without a ball and presses them as a passive defender

2.The player receiving the pass beats the pressing player with a fake or feint and accelerates in a new space

3.The new player on the ball now looks for an open player and repeats the process

Coaching Points:

1.Engage the pressing defender with 1st or 2nd touch

2.Timing and execution of fake or feint

3.Cut into the space behind the pressing player

Progressions:

P – The pressing player now attempts to win the ball

R – Reduce the pressing players to walking speed

Main Theme (30 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Defenders) set up as shown

3.1 ball per attacker

Instructions:

1.Attackers score by dribbling out and shooting into either goal

2.Defending players have to possess or get ball out of area to score

3.Attackers have 5 seconds to score

4.If the ball leaves the area, a goal is scored or the defender wins the ball, a new game starts

5.Play for a time limit or for a number of repetitions then change the attackers and defenders

Coaching Points:

1.Positive first touch out of feet

2.Get the defender moving at full speed

3.Technique (Specific one being used)

4.Good end product

Progressions:

P – Defender can have a head start

Conditioned Game (30 mins)

Organization:

1.40 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (Teams of 4, 1 team resting) set up as shown

3.End zone, 1 yard wide, at each end of field Central markers to indicate 4 yard goal in center

4.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Team starts with kick off from center of field

2.Teams score by dribbling through center markers, worth 2 points (see A), or by dribbling into any other area of end zone, worth 1 point (see B)

3.Players are not allowed inside their own defensive end zone

4.If ball goes out, team restarts with a pass or dribble in

5.If goal is scored, conceding team restart with a dribble in from own end zone

6.First team to 4 points wins, with losing team switching with resting team

Coaching Points:

1.Controlled approach

2.Engage defender at speed by attacking front foot

3.Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

4.Body shape – low center of gravity

5.Change of speed and direction

6.Cut into the space behind defender

Progressions:

P – Players cannot pass forward

P – Use resting team to put goalkeepers in central goal, and make a 5 v 5 situation

R – Make first touch free for attacking team, when restarting play from a dribble in