Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PreK Drag Back Turn

capture the flag (10 mins)

Organization: open area. each player needs one pinnie.

Instructions:

Each player tucks a pinnie into their shorts and runs around the grid. All players attempts to grab flags from each other. If they are able to steal a flag they may run out of bounds for 5 seconds to tuck it in then they must reenter and continue playing until time is out.

If your is taken you continue to play until time runs out.

Coaching Points:

Head up as you run.

Change of direction and pace to avoid attacker

Progressions:

Players must hond a ball in one hand while attempting to grab pinnies. (cannot steal pinnie without ball in posession)

Players keep the ball at their feet while attempting to grab pinnies. (cannot steal pinnie without ball in posession)

Four Triangles (10 mins)

15 x 15 grid with a 5 x 5 box in the center (as shown)

3 players minimum on each outside cone

1 Ball per group

Instructions:

1. (Coach) Introduces ____ turn/move.

2. The first player in each line dribbles, using Messi touches, out to the center box which is divided into four triangles.

3. Once they reach the center cone he/she must perform the move/turn the coach has just demonstrated.

4. (P1) - add in passive defender, to encourage players to check their shoulders before turning.

Coaching Points:

1. Vision - Keep your head up. (1) Be aware of space and pressure (2) Check your shoulder to see if there's space behind.

2. Change in speed and direction

3. Body shape - Keep a low center of gravity to (1) shield the other players from stealing the ball (2) quick explosions away from pressure

4. Body positioning - where is the ball in relation to pressure; Near or far foot?

Progressions:

(P1) - While one player dribbles with the ball towards the center triangle a second player will act as a passive defender shadowing the first. The focus is encourage players to look behind them before they turn. If players become comfortable with this the defender may become active. (--> Attacking player becomes the next passive defender; Defender becomes next attacker)

Scrimmage (10 mins)

Organization: Free Play

Instructions: Players play small sided games. 3v3 or 4v4

Coaching Points: Find moments to show players how they could have used the learned turn in the game.

(space avaialble or position of player supoprt)

Progressions:

2 point for a well executed turn. 1 point for a goal.