Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): RDP Mini Roos T2 Session 4 : 1 v 1

SAQ (Speed, Agility & Quickness)

Aim: To improve players speed, agility and their ability to move dynamically.

Drill: Players are given different movements through the ladder e.g. single step in ladder, two steps in ladder, sideways etc.

Once the player moves through the ladder the coach plays them a pass, the player first touch needs to be outside the line of the cones, with their second being a pass back to the coach.

Key Points: The focus during the fast feet phase is on the player being light on their feet and executing the skill with fast, controlled movements.

The focus for the first touch phase is getting the ball out of their feet to the side and making an accurate pass back to the coach.

Some groups will use cones or poles instead of ladders. The drill still follows the same focus.

Numbers Game (15 mins)

Aim

Develop player's dribbling and close control

Enhance player's sense of awareness in a game like situation

Activity

Players are split into two teams and lined up at the ends of the grid

When the coach calls out a number the two players with that number run into the grid and try to get the ball. The first player to successfully dribble into the end zone (A and B) and stop the ball wins a point. E.g. if the coach calls out 6, the player numbered 6 from each team both race to obtain possession of the ball

Progressions

The coach can call out multiple numbers (e.g. 1 and 2) to add passing and teamwork to the drill

The coach can roll the ball to give one player a chance to attack the other at pace

Key Points

Players need to keep the ball close to their body and in control when in possession

Once in possession a player should attack the defender at pace- stopping or slowing down will increase the defenders chance of a successful tackle

Defenders should try to show the attacker one way i.e. towards the sideline cutting off the pathway to the end zone