Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling Session Plan (Start Time: 2024-12-23 18:55:00)

Dribbling ( Skill practice ) (20 mins)

Dribbling ( Skill practice ) : 20 minutes 

Key Factors :

• Passing Accuracy: Ensure the pass reaches the intended player with proper weight and direction.
• Defensive Pressure: The defender should apply controlled pressure without fouling.
• Dribbling Technique: Close control, quick changes of direction, and using both feet.
• Awareness: Attackers should scan for open spaces to exploit before receiving the ball.
• Decision-Making: Attackers should decide quickly on their dribbling direction and timing.

• 8 Markers ( 8 red )
• 10 footballs 
• 8 players ( 4 red , 4 blue ) 
• 2 square zones of 20x20 each. 
• 4 players behind each markers 
• Red and blue player of each zone will be having the ball. 

• Players having the ball will pass to their partner who is standing diagonal to player 
• the player who passed will then will be defender 
• the player who receives the ball will be attacker 
• the attacker then should dribble past the defender and should go through any end lines for example ( if player 9 is defender and player 8 is the attacker , then player 8 should dribble past the defender and go through either green line or blue line. )
• After completing the round, the next partners will do the same also in the next round the role swaps. 

• Restrict Touches: Limit the attacker to 3 touches to dribble past the defender.
• Add Defensive Pressure: Increase the intensity of the defender's approach.
• Time Constraint: Attackers must exit the square within 5 seconds.
• Introduce Weak Foot: Attackers must use their weaker foot to dribble past defenders.

• Allow multiple touches : Remove the touch restriction for attackers.
• Passive Defending: The defender applies less pressure, focusing on positioning.
• Wider Square: Increase the square's dimensions to give attackers more space.
• Simplify Objectives: Attackers only need to maintain possession within the square for a few seconds.

• Keep ball close
• Vary surfaces of foot
• Head up
• Change of pace
• Change of direction
  
  

• Observation Phase (3 Minutes): Allow players to execute the activity without intervention. The coach observes players’ dribbling, passing, and defensive techniques.
• Focused Coaching Phase (5 Minutes):
  • Highlight key factors, such as body position when defending, quick decision-making, and effective dribbling techniques.
  • Reinforce scanning and awareness before receiving the ball.
• Challenge Phase (8Minutes):
  • Add conditions like touch limits or time constraints to increase difficulty.
  • Encourage players to identify and exploit open spaces.
• Reflection Phase (3 Minutes):
  • Conduct a brief team meeting to discuss observations, challenges, and successes.
  • Provide individual feedback on technical and tactical aspects.
• Intervention (Ongoing): Use freeze or concurrent interventions to address issues during the activity.


MISC. Information.

Planned interventions:

• ConcurrentFreeze 
• Teammeeting 
• Bullseye 

Physical corner tools 

Session time line : 

• Technical session : 20 minutes 
• Skill session : 20 minutes 
• SSG : 20 minutes 
• Area sizes : 25x20 yards.

 Social corner tools 

• Teammeetings
• Challenges 
• Problem-solving
• Communication challenge
• Targets and conditions

 Technical corner tools 

• The Mechanics of Dribbling with Close Control 

Tactical corner tools 

• Using Space to Beat a Defender
• Decision-Making in 1v1 Situations
• Effective Use of Feints and Body Movements

Psychological corner tools 

•  Challenges·
•  Pointsystem 
• Individual challenges 

REFERENCE LIST

Hargreaves, A. and Bate, E. (2010). The coaching process: Principlesand practice for sport. 1st edition. London: Routledge, p. 10.McKeag D.C. (2005) Coaching Soccer Like a Pro Human Kinetics isbased in Champaign, Illinois, USA 

Olcott, J., 1968. Organizational keys and checklists for successfulfootball coaching. West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing Co