Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Individual Possession - Turns - Inside Cut

Warm Up - Dribbling Diamond (15 mins)

Organization:

20x20 yd square with diamond in the middle. Players at each outer cone.

Instructions:

Player dribbles into diamond, turns with outside of right foot and plays pass to the cone they are facing. Progress to left foot, rolling the ball. Two balls go at once, starting at opposite corners. Set up two grids if necessary.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Players dribble with head up to avoid collision, make sharp turns, change speed and direction

Regressions/Progressions:

P: Left foot, more balls going at once

R: one ball

Win the Ball, Score a Goal (30 mins)

Organization:

Players in two teams on either side of goal, each with a number

Instructions:

Coach plays ball to middle and calls out a number. Players will fight for the ball and attempt to score. 1v1, 2v2, 3v3

Keep score

Coaching Points/Questions:

Find defender and use body to shield ball

Confidence and patience, take shots when time is right

Use turns to get around defender, back will be to goal when racing to ball

Regressions/Progressions:

P: 2v2, 3v3

R: goals on either side of field, less need for turns.