Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling

Main Theme Unopposed (20 mins)

Organization:

40 x 30 area (4 x 10 meter channels)

14 players each with a ball

B: Cones or Pugg goal in middle (representing defender)

Instructions:

A: Players work in groups of 3 or 4

One player at a time dribbles through channel

When he/she arrives to the other side it sets another player in motion to dribble across grid

Players will dribble using Messi and Ronaldo techniques.

Coaching Points:

A: Players are encouraged to maintain control of the ball while dribbling as quickly as they can

Players should pick their head up in between touches

Messi dribbling (touch every step, using pinky toe, keeping ball close, head up between touches)

Ronaldo dribbling (touches ball out in front of body, use bigger strides to run onto ball)

B: Messi dribbling on approach picking head up between touches to judge distance from defender

Timing of move (depending on the move some require more/less distance)

Accelerate past defender (Ronaldo touch)

Close move

Progressions:

B: Players dribble at cones (defender) and make move to beat defender

Fully Opposed (20 mins)

Organization: Two 20x15 yard areas. Goal on either side. All the balls are in line A.

Instructions: Player A passes to Player B. B receives and tries to score in opposing goal. If A wins the ball they try and score in other goal. If ball goes out of bounds then the next two players go. Players switch lines after they go.

Coaching Points: Attack defender with pace. Observe defenders position. Look to use moves that were learned before.

Progressions: