Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Running with Ball (1 v 1's)

Ball Mastery (technical corridor) (15 mins)

Running with the ball (technical)

Groups of 3. 2 on one end and 1 opposite.

Player with ball works through the "corridor" and then takes ball to the opposite player who does the same. A variety of different conditions apply:

1. Dribble - turn - dribble - turn - dribble to end line

2. Side to side dribbling

3. Side to side dribbling using outside x3 and inside

4. Touch the sides of the corridor 3 times before going to endline (with and without ball)

5. Skill move in the middle box

6. Skill move past the cone / ball (with and without ball)

Coaching points:

- Size of touches

- Body position

- Head Up

- Short, sharp turns

Skills Gauntlet (15 mins)

Skill Gauntlet

Player starts with the ball at the top of the "gauntlet". 2 defenders start on their start line. Once an attacker enters their zone, the defender can try to win the ball. If the attcaker makes it through both defenders then they try to score in the goal past the GK. (Once you go past a defender's zone, they can't track you)

Coaching points:

- Spacial Awareness

- Size of touches

- Deception / Disguise

- Drop knee / shoulder

- Explode after skill