Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking-Roll/Roll-step

Phase 2.1: Unopposed Technical (20 mins)

Organization:

- As shown. Groups of 3.

Instructions:

- First player in line dribbles to the blue line, executes a roll step, dribles to the end white line makes a turn and passes the ball to the next player in line.

- Next player begins his dribble on eye contact and performs the same as above.

Coaching Points:

- Entry 1 – Dribbling with the ball on the safe side (away from the defender)

- Entry 2 – Slow down, control dribble on approach

- Entry 3 – Head up to see the field

- Execution 1 – Drag the ball across the body with sole of the foot

- Execution 2 – Step over the top of the ball with the opposite foot

- Execution 3 – Angle of body so that the ball comes out in a forward motion

- Execution 4 – Flick the ball with the same foot which you rolled with

- Execution 5 – Take the ball past the defender with inside of the opposite foot

- Exit 1 – Angle of touch out of the feet (helps with next action)

- Exit 2 – Distance of touch

Progression

P: Player that turns plays a pass and next player goes when receiving.

Phase 3: Conditioned Game (30 mins)

Organization:

-5v5 +GK & Blue Target

-Attacking vs Defending team

Instructions:

- Defending team looks to play out of the back to the blue target player, and switch to become the attacking team.

-Attacking team looks to go to goal and score.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass / first touch.

- Timing of movements.

- Keep possession