Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SAQ: Change Direction/Stop Starts

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 10 x 15 grid

2. One grid for each two players

Instructions:

1. The attacker is looking to get to the cone before the defender.

2. Once the attacker crosses the line the attacker is no longer allowed to change direction and have to get to the cone before the defender.

Coaching Points:

1. Attack space ahead.

2. Recognise defenders position.

3. Behind you = accelerate.

4. Alongside you (space ahead) = pretend to turn keep going forward.

5. Alongside you (space behind you) = turn.

6. Defender ahead of you = turn.

7. Once the attacker gets a yard of space look to cut across defender. 

Progressions:

1. Player the game with soccer balls at each players feet.