Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): WHU Academy - Session 10 - Ball Control (Start Time: 2019-08-01 12:00:00)

Warm Up/ Phys Lit (10 mins)

Organization:

Players spread out inside the 3v3 Field

Players get in to pairs and number themsleves 1 and 2

1 pinnie and 1 ball between the pair

Activity

- Player 1 has the ball

- Player 2 has the pinnie

- Player 1 dribbles around the area, Player 2 attempts to tag player 1.

- If Player 2 tags player 1 they drop the pinnie and take the ball

- Player 1 will then pick up the pinnie and attempt to catch and tag Player 2

- This sequence continues until the coach shouts stop.

- Whoever has the pinnie on the coaches call has to do 5 jumping jacks

Coaches Emphasis

- Dribble with head up to see where defender is coming from.

- Manipulate the ball depending on the space

- Changes of speed and Direction to be encouraged

Ball Mastery (15 mins)

Organization:

10 players are placed on the outside of a 20x20yds area as

shown. Each player has a soccer ball

Activity

Players start by dribbling across the area all at the same time,

showing correct dribbling technique (outside/laces of foot). Once

the player gets to the opposite line they perform a turn (drag back,

inside cut, outside cut) and dribble back to their starting position.

Progression:

Players work on dribbling across to opposite line & back

performing designated ball manipulation moves as noted below,

Players rotate to different lines to work on different moves after a

set time.

Variations:

Line 1: Inside/Outside Cuts

Line 2: Ball Boxing (Inside touches)

Line 3: Sole Rolls

Line 4: Be Creative (any moves)

Progression:

Once the players have become comfortable with what you are asking them make it a competition to see who can get the most

Ball Mastery

touches of the soccer ball as they perform the techniques.

Coaches Emphasis

See the ball/See the player

Change of speed/direction

Keep head up

Use all parts of both feet