| Name: | William Slater |
|---|---|
| City: | Derby |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
to help players develop their dribbling and turning skills

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progression 3
To add another layer to the session. add defenders to the inside of the area.
this time players start on the outside of the area with a ball each.
on coaches call players must dribble through as many gates as possible while safely getting to the other side.
each gate is worth a point.
if defenders win possession of the ball the can take the ball out the area frocing the opposite player to start again.
progression 4
using the different coloured gates in the area these are now worth a set number of points
blue = 1
white = 2
yellow =3
challenges/questions for the players
can you keep the ball under control using small touches
can you get your head up and see which is the best gate to score through
players keep own scores player with the highest number of points wins.

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small sided game with end zones
to score any player can dribble into any end zone once they score they attack the other end zone immediately.
if the opposition team win the ball they attack the opposite end zone (transition)
progression 1
gates now active.
players must now enter the area through one of the gates. to attack the other end they must now pass or dribble back out of the area.
progression 2
a player must dribble through a gate and into an endzone then out of the endzone through a different gate for a goal to count. the scoring team then attack the other end.
challenges/questions for players.
encourage players to be positive even when they dont succeed.
when in 1v1 situation can they be brave and take the player on especially if its the last defender.
can you take 2 players on 1v2
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ball mastery gates (15 mins)
all players have ball within playing area.
gates of different colours around inside of area
equal number of gates to players.
all players have a ball and move freely around the area to start with getting as many touches as possible (dont use gates yet)
coach to introduce the gates to the session after a few minutes once players have a feel for the ball.
progression 1
blue = turn demonstrate a few different turns to players if they are unsure
yellow = toe taps or a different ball mastery skill
white = skill move e.g chop/scissors.
progression 2
reduce the number gates so players have to compete to get to a gate first. this will also make them scan the area for the free gate to go through.
challenge players to complete as many skills tricks and turns as they can in 60 seconds.