Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2016G - Monday Night Session

Dribble & Turn (30 mins)

Set Up:

- 15 x 15 yard box with a 5 x 5 yard box inside

- 1 ball on each corner

- Divide players between outside cones

- Players will take turn dribbling toward their middle cone, execute the cut, and then pass back to their partner(s)

CP's:

- Dribble quickly with laces (pinky toe)

- Keep the ball close

- Keep your head up

- Execute the cut quickly and explode in the opposite direction

Reps:

- 1 minute per variation

Variations:

- Pull Back Right

- Pull Back Left

- Inside Cut Right

- Inside Cut Left

- Outside Cut Right

- Outside Cut Left

- Cruyff Right

- Cruyff Left

Progressions:

- add step over, scissor, body feint before move

- perform move and pass clockwise to next corner of square

1v1 continious (40 mins)

Organization:

• 1v1 continuous
• 20 x 15 (scoring zone ~6yards)
• 4 x 3min games

• GREY player dribble the ball and can score in any small goal but only from inside the shaded scoring zone (1 pt)
• Same GREY player reacts to defend vs YELLOW attacker IMMEDIATELY after the shot is released
• The process repeats non-stop
• If ball goes out of bounds, attacker IMMEDIATELY reacts to defend vs new attacker from other team 
• If a defender wins the ball - secure possession with pass back to teammate (2 pts), who then IMMEDIATELY dribbles in as the new attacker

• Ability to attack space
• Ability to recognize the pressure
• Attract and Release 
• Timing of move (if applicable)
• Reaction time in transition

Progression:

• If ball goes out of bounds off attack - IMMEDIATELY reacts to defend vs new attacker from other team 
• If ball goes out of bounds off defence -  same defender stays and new attacker IMMEDIATELY dribbles in