Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Dribbling With the ball

Warm Up Activity (10 mins)

Number of Players -

As required. 

Equipment 

Bibs, Balls, Flat markers to mark defenders target area.

Pair up the players, in the event of a odd number, one player takes turns.

In possession Objectives (IPO)

Dribble the ball into the opponents shaded area.

Out of Possession Objectives (OOP)

Try and win the ball from the opponent and attack your opponents shaded area by dribbling the ball into the area.

Organisation

Half Court

Each player is paired with an opponent, they play 1v1 on the same court at the same time, each pair with their own ball.

Progression

• Stop the ball on the line instead of dribbling into the area.
• When a player has stopped the ball in the area, can they immediately turn and attack the opposing end.

Coaching points

Before phase -

• movement to get on the ball.
• face forwards when receiving to attack instantly

During phase -

• 1v1 skills of staying on the ball and facing forwards
• Can we make ourselves bigger to protect the ball, can we "hide" the ball by using our arms extended from our body.
• dribbling techniques to beat player.

Game Practice (20 mins)

Equipment

Numbered bibs, each player has a ball to be carried. Match ball, Goals

Bib up the players 1-4 on each team

Normal Game but with the following interventions.

When the ball goes out of play, the player with the lowest number bib of the opposite team, drops the ball and plays with that ball and tries to dribble and score. This ball then becomes the match ball until the ball goes out of play again, and then the player with the lowest number from the opposing team then drops their ball and plays with that ball.

Progressions

Players must carry the ball behind them

Players must carry the ball in front of them

(These progressions will challenge the players in different ways including balance and different muscle groups.)