Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Turning - Step Over U9B - U9G- U10B Levittown SC-Travel (Start Time: 2013-04-01 07:25:00)

Warm-up 1 (15 mins)

Organization:

1.- A 20 x 10 yards area, set up as shown

2.- 12 players (1 ball per player)

3.- 12 cones

Instructions:

1.- First Player dribbles the ball up to the opposite side of the field, then take position behind the players in line.

2.- Player who is waiting on the opposite will perform same activity as soon as the first player has arrived to his side of the field.

3.- Perform same activity for certain amount of time, then we may switch exercise.

Coaching Points:

Running with the ball

1.- Positive first touch out of the feet

2.- Play with the laces of the foot closest to the ball

3.- Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

4.- Run in a straight line

5.- Smaller touches as the space becomes less

Progressions:

1.- Switch foot (right-left).

2.- Two players work at the same time (one of each side), and perform the movement trained at that time.

3.- Due to a warm-up, we may perform some exercises so players will be able to use all surfaces of the foot, and get more sensitivity to the ball

Main Theme (Turning Step Over & Finishing (30 mins)

Organization:

1.- A 30 x 20 yards area, set up as shown

2.- 12 players (1 ball per player)

3.- 8 cones

Instructions:

1. Player dribbles to 2nd tall cone

2. Perform a turning step over that leads back towards the goal where they started

3. Take a preparation touch and finish on goal

4. After shot go back to the back of the same line

Coaching Points:

1.- Ball control

2.- Dribbling at speed

3.- Control approach to the cone

Turning - Step Over

1.- Fake to play the ball with the inside of the foot, moving the foot around the front of the ball

2.- Plant that foot and pivot back in the opposite direction

3.- Take the ball away with the inside of the opposite foot