Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 6 | U11/U12 Session | Dribbling Skills

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Dribbling to Shoot 

Player A dribbles to work on a move pass the cones, after that takes a shot. Once Player A shots the ball, he becomes a defender right away. 

Player B plays player C right after Player's A shot to attack on a 2v1 situation. Player B must make a overlap or a diagonal run to create space. 

If Player A(defender) wins the ball, he can attack the mini goals in a transition game. 

Rotation: Players must go back to starting position, switch every 5mins. 

Coaching points

Dribble to shoot

Take risks to beat defender

Dribbling skills, creativity

Change of speed  

Upper body movement

Transition to defend if lose ball

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3v3 Dribbling Transition Game

Attacking Team:

Player B checks into space to receive the ball 

Once the ball is played, player A and C must criss cross to start the attack

Defending team can step out to win the ball as soon as the first ball is played 

If defending team wins the ball, they can attack opposite goal 

Rotation 

Players go back to starting position once play is done, rotate positions every 5mins 

Team restarts with the ball if they score or finished with a shot

Progression: Coach can have and play a new ball to reset game
from a transitional situation.
Coaching Points - Attackers
First touch into space (size, direction)
Dribbling technique
Change of speed
Taking Risks
Transition once they lose the ball.

Ball protection