Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling Practices

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Javier Graffo

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Name:	Javier Graffo
City:	Las Palmas de Gran C
Country:	Spain
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warmup (10Min)

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Warmup (10Min) (10 mins)

Organization:

- 30yrd x 20yrd Grid

- Every player with a ball

Instructions:

- Dribble using Messi touches

- Avoid other players

- Explain and demonstrate player snake move

Coaching Points:

-Use small touches with pinky toe to keep the ball close

-Head up to see where other players are and where there is open space to dribble

Progressions:

Snake move

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribbling to Penetrate Space(Gates) (15 Min)

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Dribbling to Penetrate Space(Gates) (15 Min) (15 mins)

Organization:

In the same 30x20 grid as before create 4 to 8 "gates" spread out through the grid using a different color cone.

Instructions:

-Dribble same as before with ball close to feet (messi touches)

- When coach says "go" players look to quickly change speed and dribble through as many open gates as possible, until coach has players resume regular dribbling pace

- 1 Point for every time player dribbles through a gate, 5 points if they can do a scissor and then dribble through the gate

Coaching Points:

- Keeping the ball close while dribbling

-Head up to see where the other players are and for vision of open space "gates"

-Change of pace to get into closing space

Progressions:

Remove gates to reduce number of available gates

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 to Goal (20 Min)

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1v1 to Goal (20 Min) (20 mins)

Organization:

Split previous grid into two 15x10 grids, placing a mini goal at the goalside of each grid.

Divide team into two groups of defenders who will line up next to each goal and two teams of attackers who will line up on the opposite end line of the grid. (Attackers attack the goal, defenders defend the goal)

Instructions:

Attackers will attempt to dribble past the defender and score in the mini-goal. (1 Point for a goal, 5 points if the player can do a scissor to beat defender and then score a goal)

Defenders will look to win the ball, if the defender wins the ball and dribble the ball to the attackers end line the defender receives 1 point.

If the ball goes out of play the game is over and the next two players start.

(Rotate the players so that everyone has a chance against each other)

Coaching Points:

- Keeping the ball close

- Recognizing the defender's movements

- Timing of when the attacker should make their move

- Identifying the space to penetrate

Progressions:

- Narrow the field if the attackers are finding it too easy, widen the field if the attackers are struggling to find success.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Conditioned Game (20 Min)

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3v3 Conditioned Game (20 Min) (20 mins)

Organization:

Recreate inital 30x20 grid and place mini goals on each end.

Instructions:

Divide players into teams of 3.

Players will play 3v3 without goalkeepers looking to score in the minigoals.

1 Point for all goals and 5 points for anytime the attacker can beat the defender with a snake move and then score a goal.

(depending on number of players may need to create 2 fields so that all players can play at the same time and then rotate them amongst both fields/ if not enough players have the players play 2v2)

Coaching Points:

- Keeping the ball close while dribbling

-Identifying the position of the defenders (when to do your move)

- Identifying the open space between defenders to penetrate

- Being aware of teammates movements creating space

Progressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play (25 Min)

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Free Play (25 Min) (25 mins)

Organization:

Organize players into 2 teams dependent on number of available players with goalkeepers (if possible play 7v7 on a full field, if not condense the field to appropriate dimensions)

Instructions:

Let players be creative and only intervene when needed

Coaching Points:

- Free Play

- Keeping the ball close while dribbling

-Identifying the position of the defenders (when to do your move)

- Identifying the open space between defenders to penetrate

- Being aware of teammates movements creating space

Progressions:

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