Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Levittown SC.Travel Maradona Move

Ball Mastery

Organization:

1. 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above).

Instructions:

1. Players are looking to perform static ball mastery.

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- Out, In, Forward and Back.

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Use arms to balance.

3. Small touches on ball.

4. Hop on non-kicking foot.

Progressions:

N/A

Technical Unopposed

Organization:

1. 10 x 15 Area (x3).

2. 3 groups of 4 players.

3. Ball each.

Instructions:

1. Players dribble to middle cone and perform a Maradonna and then head to the end cone.

2. At the end cones, the player turns and then to the opposite middle cone to perform the move again but on the opposite feet.

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble the ball like "Messi"

2. Head up as dribbling.

3. Timing of move.

4. Change of speed out of move.(Bigger final touch).

Progressions:

3 v 3

Organization:

1. Area size 30 x 25.

2. 3 v 3 (include GK if available).

Instructions:

1. Players split up into 4 teams and play a round robin tournament where all teams play.

Coaching Points:

1. 3 lines of attack, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 1 forward.

2. Create as much space for player in possession.

3. Try to create a triangle at all times to give good angle of support.

4. Team mates create gaps, can player in possession look to Messi into them.

Progressions: