Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Development Academy 2-2021

Boomball

Changing Direction

Every player has a ball, dribbling around in the playing area. Every 4-5 touches, challenge players to change direction and accelerate into space.

Can the players change direction using the inside, outside, sole, and heel of the foot?

Coaching Points:

• Look up when dribbling to avoid others
• Look for space to speed into
• Accelerate after changing direction
• Be athletic when changing direction (get low, explode)
• Use a variety of different changes

Boomball
Two players have the ball in their hands (taggers). Taggers attempt to throw their ball and make contact with the dribbling players' balls. If their ball is tagged, dribblers must do a quick exercise before returning to play (jumping jacks, donkey kicks, etc). After one minute, nominate new taggers and play again.

Coaching Points:

• Change direction to avoid taggers
• Put your body between the tagger and the ball to shield the ball
• Use disguise to trick the taggers
• Accelerate away after changing direction to escape

2v1 to 2 Goals (Split)

2v1 to 2 Goals (Split)

Defender serves the ball to the attackers to start. Attackers may score on either goal, but they must stay in their half of the field. The defender may go anywhere. If the defender wins possession, they may dribble over the attackers' line to score.

If attackers are successful, remove the center line, so attackers can go anywhere. If the players are successful while properly spacing, add a defender to make it 2v2.

Coaching Points:

• Attack with speed, keeping the ball close
• Use moves to change direction and/or trick the defender
• Change direction to attack the open goal if one is blocked
• 2v1: Can attackers use proper spacing and passing to attack the open goal quicker?
• Defender: Position yourself to push the attacker away from the goals and their teammate.