Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Millburn U10 Glory dribbling (Start Time: 2017-04-07 17:45:00)

Warm up

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.All players dribble around the area

2.On coach’s call “switch”, players stop their ball from moving, and start dribbling with a new ball (see A)

3.One ball is removed every 30 seconds, leaving one more player without a ball each time

4.Players without a ball must try to steal one from another player

5.If a ball is stolen, that player must steal one from a different person

6.Play for set time period

Coaching Points:

1.using short touches

2.Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

P – Players can steal the ball back from the person who stole it from them, immediately

R – Add in more balls than players

fully opposed

Organization:

1.30 x 44 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (5 Attackers, 3 Defenders,1 Goalkeeper, 2 Targets,1 Server) set up as shown

3.12 balls with server

Instructions:

1.Server starts the game by playing to any of the attackers who then attempt to score

2.Defenders attempt to win the ball and score by playing to either of the counter targets

3.Attackers can only go forward by dribbling and are only allowed to pass sideways or backwards

4.If the ball leaves the field or a forward pass is played the game is restarted form the server

5.Play for a set time limit or number of balls, then rotate players

Coaching Points:

1.Controlled approach

2.Engage defender at speed by attacking front foot

3.Cut into the space behind defender

Progressions:

P – Play 5 v 4 to increase traffic and reduce the space to play in

P – Shots may only be taken from inside the penalty area

R – Attacking team is allowed to pass forward