Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): RSL WV Academy Butler: 2017's Session 1

Ball Skills

Set Up:

Area: 25x25 (Each player has a ball) 

• Players must dribble randomly throughout the grid while the coach calls out different moves
• The coach can also call on players to volunteer their favorite moves. The goal is to allow players to come up with their own moves and show teammates.
• In addition to moves you can also call out: "Switch" (players leave their ball and find another one. Change of speed (fast, slow, medium). Right/Left foot only dribble. etc..

Coaching Points:

• If the moves are too complex, focus on change of direction, speed, toe taps, switching.
• Heads up and looking for space

Progression:

• Coach walks around and touches ball away to add pressure.

1v1's

Set Up:

• Field dimensions: 20x15

Instructions:

• Play starts with coach passing a ball out into the middle of the area from between the goals and then the players play 1v1 
• Players scrimmage 1v1 and score by shooting ball into goal
• If the ball goes over a line, coach can play a new ball in 

Coaching Points:

• This is a quick, fast paced game so players must pay attention when their turn to come on the field
• When transitioning from offense to defense (after ball goes over endline), get back into defensive position quickly and pressure the ball
• Attackers, dribble at speed and try to get to goal as fast as possible, dribbling and passing with teammate