Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling - Penetrate/Possesion

Pro-Club: RBNY Academy Inc

Nol Serqa, Adult Member

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Name:	Nol Serqa
City:	New York
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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What: Moving the ball to pass opponents to be able to retain posession and penetrate defense

Where: Anywhere on the field

Who: Every player

When: When players have the ball with no passing options and when there is space behind defense

Why: Opponent is trying to steal the ball

How: Keep ball under control with head, take small touches when defender is close, long touches in open space, change of speed.

What if: Players should show for a passing option and pass back or sideways

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

20x20y

Instructions:

Players start off with Messi and Ronaldo touches, choosing the correct time for each, i.e. tight spaces use Messi touches, open space use Ronaldo touches.
At coach commands, the player will have to run across a gate of color indicated by the coach and come back in the box using the other gate of the same color

Coaching Points/Questions:

Head up to look for open space.
Keep the ball close to your feet when in a crowded area (can you take small touches)
Take big touches in open space.
Use correct dribbling technique (pinky toe touches, shoelaces)

Regressions/Progressions:

Make space smaller

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity (25 mins)

Organization:

20x20y
6 gates

Instructions:

Players run from the starting point to the corner and enter the field
The first player to get into the field receives a pass from the coach
The attacker must dribble across one of the 3 gates
If the defender gets the ball can try to score dribbling across gates

Coaching Points/Questions:

Identifying defender position
-What is the first team you should do when you get the ball? Look at the defender position

Identifying gaps in defense to penetrate
-How do you know what gate you should run to? - The one with open space

Regressions/Progressions:

R: Eliminate gates and use end line
P: 2v2

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

50x30y

Instructions:

Regular game except players cannot pass forward

Coaching Points/Questions:

How can we avoid opponents stealing the ball? -Protect the ball with the body - Know defenders position - Keep the head up - Run into open space
How should we run with the ball into open spaces? -Long touches
How should we run with the ball when a defender is close? - small touches

Regressions/Progressions:

R: Can't pass forward in your own half
P: Only 1 attacking player can enter the box

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match (30 mins)

Organization:

50x30y

Instructions:

LOTG Match

Coaching Points/Questions:

How can we avoid opponents stealing the ball? -Protect the ball with the body - Know defenders position - Keep the head up - Run into open space
How should we run with the ball into open spaces? -Long touches
How should we run with the ball when a defender is close? - small touches

Regressions/Progressions:

Movement

Pass

Dribble