Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U10 session 3, Phase 2, Dribbling

Coerver Manipulations (20 mins)

Organization:

Players are positioned at red pylons, 10 yds from blue central pylons. Set up 2 or 3 of these contingent on amount of players..

The 1st two players in each line dribble to their coressponding blue pylon and execute the manipulations as listed below and dribble to the end of the opposite line or to the end of their line contingent on manipulation. Once completed the next player in line proceeds.

Manipulations:

(a) step-over turn with right foot (see B)(3 min)

(b) step over turn with left foot (3 min)

(c) hook turn with right foot (3 min)

(d) hook turn with left foot (3 min)

(e) your choice - what manipulation do they need work on? (3 min)

Coaching points:

-touches get smaller as you near the pylon(def).

-Distance of execution approx 1.5 yds from pylon(def)

-eye on ball on manipulation

-Change of speed (running with ball should be done with the outside of the foot)

-Once mastered do it at speed, at game pace!

1 v 1 prssure from the side (15 mins)

Organisation:

Use the same dimensions for grid as above except lay down 3 pylons to create a midline.

Player A pass to player B who will now experience pressure from the side. Player B must dribble over the midline before he/she can attack an endgate. If the defender C wins the ball he/she plays to A who functions as the target. Max 10 seconds and play is dead. PLayers return to their line when play is over

Each team should perform each role 2 times for 2-3 minutes..

Make it competitive: See which team can accumulate the most points by dribbling through the gates each round.

Coaching points:

same as above +:

Be mindeful if the players are selecting an appropriate coerver manipulation in the appropiate area of the field.