Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling & RWB Randall's Island Camp (Start Time: 2013-07-15 10:30:00)

Warm Up

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Defenders) set up as shown

3. 1 ball per group

Instructions:

1. Attacking players dribble from the top of the area to the bottom

2. The defending player moves sideways on defensive position as they move back, but do not attempt to win the ball

3. The defending player must always stay ahead of the ball

4. The defending player must change their body shape as the attacking player moves the ball

5. Once the players reach the bottom of the area they switch roles and repeat in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

1. Attack the front foot of the defending player

2. Use fakes and feints in order to make the defender switch their stance

3. Go at speed once the body is warmed up and ready to play

Progressions:

P – Attacking player now looks to get in behind the defending player at speed

P – Defending player can now tackle for the ball

R – Take away the defending player

R – Increase the width and length to 40 x 40 to provide players more space to move into

Main Theme (20 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

Divide area into 4 x 10 yard channels

Cone or pugg goal in middle of each channel - representing defender

Each player has a ball

Instructions:

- One player from each group dribbles out to perform a move (Fake) past the cone or pugg

- Player sets the next player who repeats process in opposite direction

- Repeat for set period

Coaching Points:

- Messi touches on approach

- Head up between touches to judge distance from 'defender'

- Timing of move

- Acceleration after passing 'defender'

- What kind of touches to create bigger separation?

- Who do we dribble like after passing the defender?

Progressions:

- Players perform inside-outside

- Players perform inside-scissor

Opposed

Organization:

Area is about a 30X30 yard area depending on numbers

Field space is then divided into thirds

Middle 3rd between green line represents neutral area

Players in display = 8V8

Orange cone area is Jail = 4X4yd square

Red cone area is Home Base = 8X8

Balls in Home base should be as much as number of players on each team

Instructions:

1. Each team starts with a team name

2. Teams are then given a third with a home base and a Jail

3. Players from each team has to leave their third and try to get into opposition's home base to steel a ball

4. Once on enemy turf oppposition is allowed to tag player

5. If player gets tagged he/she must go to jail on enemy turf

6. Once a player gets inside enemy base he/she is safe until he leaves enemy base for home

7. Players are only allowed to take one soccer ball each time the enter enemy base

8. Players can decide to go rescue a teammate from jail or take a ball back home once they enter enemy turf. THEY CANNOT DO BOTH

9. If a player comes to rescue teammate from jail everyone that is in jail is allowed a free walk back home

10. If player successfully dribbles into neutral area without getting tagged the oppostion can still get their ball if the challenge for it and knocks the ball out of bounds before player can get the ball into his/her home turf

11. Player does not go to jail if he/she loses the ball inside the neutral zone. However, the ball goes back to opposition's base

12. Inorder to get a ball from opposition, a player has to successfully avoid getting tagged while on enemy turf, then protect ball from challenges while in neutral zone. Ball is safe once you cross over into you home turf with it in your position

13. GAME IS WON WHEN ALL THE BALLS ARE MOVED TO ONE HOME BASE OR ALL THE MEMBERS OF ONE TEAM ARE IN JAIL

Coaching Points:

1. Awareness - players should look for open spaces to make their runs without getting tagged

2. Decision Making - players should constantly be making decisions whether to attack opposition's base or defend their's, whether to save a teammate in jail or take a ball from oppostion's base

3. Acceleration -players should pick the right moments to make their sprints so they don't get caught by opponents

4. Proper dribbling techniques

5. Use of body/sheilding technique to protect ball from challenges when in neutral area

Progressions:

1. Game is timed to ensure players think faster under pressure