| Name: | Chris Smotherman |
|---|---|
| City: | Cincinnati |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Beginner technical session designed to be fun for players to improve in their ability to dribble with the ball and take defenders on 1 versus 1.

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In this example players are without a ball, their objective is to traverse the "galaxy" and visit as many planets (Large cone areas) and scoring points by making it back safely to the middle area. Progress by adding soccer balls and defenders or "aliens".
Asteroids (poles) are obstacles for players to avoid. Can progress quickly for older players, add restrictions, or encourage players to perform certain skills.

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Ball starts with a teammate playing a pass into space, player runs on to pass and preforms the desired skill move ( Faint, Scissors, Chop) while dribbling at mannequin. Happening in both directions, alternate which sides are going.
Make it a relay race to add competition and make more fun.

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Players play 1v1 games trying to beat their opponent and score by stopping the ball on the line. Encourage players to do certain skills to earn extra points.

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3v3 to Endzones or goals, Endzones better for improving dribbling.
Encourage players to use skills and give extra points for beating players 1v1, nutmegs, and certain skills.
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Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):
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Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Aliens & Asteroids