Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): U9 dr

Dribbling and Turning (10 mins)

Set Up

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability) Create as many gates as possible using two different colors if possible *Be sure that players are using both feet with each exercise*

Instructions:

1. Players will dribble through the gates going in any direction and color of gate they want.

Competition Time: How many gates can you go through in 30 seconds?

2. Alternating between blue and red a gate, players dribble and perform a (step-on turn, L-turn, Cruyff turn, inside/outside foot turn). Encourage to dribble quickly and under control.

Competition Time: How many gates and different turns can you do in 45 seconds?

3. Dribble the ball to a gate and perform a figure 8 and then proceed to another gate.

Competition Time: How many gates can you go through in 45 seconds?

Coaching Points

- Close control, proper turning technique, balance and body position

Dribbling Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

- Adapt the size of the are to the ability of the players

- 4 gates made of poles or large cones as shown

- Place four cones in the middle to in front of their gate to dribble towards

 Instructions:

- The player at the front of the line will dribble to the middle come and perform a turn or skill required by coach and then turn to the right.

1) Players will start by dribbling and use: an L turn, pull back and turn with left and right leg, Ronaldo chop, Maradona. *Switch and go to the left* (Players run inside the triangle gate to receive the ball)

2) Players will dribble and then perform a step-over, double step-over, turn to left the outside hook to go right. Add more moves to challenge your players.

 Progression:

Players receiving: show for the ball to the left of the gate and do a layoff to the player who passed to you and then receive it back in the middle of the triangle and continue. (timing and weight of pass is important)

 Coaching Points:

- Positive first touch (directional touch), Change of direction & speed