Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (Foundation) Dribbling and Turning

(Foundation) Dribbling and Turning

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

Area 10 x 10 yards with two 1 yard square boxes to either side of the players

1 box (Area C), 3 yards sq. behind defender on edge of the grid.

2 players, 1 ball

Start position: players facing one another separated by an imaginary line that player without ball cannot cross.

Player with ball attempts to dribble ball to marked zones A or B, before partner without ball can get there

DETAIL:

To be successful players must move ball and link this with body shape and movement

Quick changes of direction and pace are required to get away from partner

Being unopposed allows player with ball to practice under regulated pressure

PROGRESSION:

Introduce a goal in Area C and GK to get past and beyond to score.

KEY POINTS:

-Players with ball has advantage of planning moves to unbalance opponent and deceive with feinbts, changes of direction and pace

-Emphasis on foot speed and clean contacts on the ball to change direction

U9 – the players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in unoppossed

U10 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure

U11 –The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure and increased speed.