Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Dribbling U4-U7

Finding Nemo/Finding Dory

Setup: Cones set out at varying distances across field. Each cone placement has 2 cones. Half of the cones have blue cone on top of red cone. Half have red cone on top of blue. Divide kids into 2 teams half red pinnies (nemos) and half blue pinnies (dorys)

Game: Coach demos an agility move (toe taps, bell taps). then upon command, All players begin to dribble around grid. When they reach a cone, they perform the said agility move (i.e. toe taps 5 times). When finished, they can flip a cone to their color. Teams compete to get the most cones flipped in alotted time.

Each game restarts with a new move.

Progression 1: perform a dribbling move around a cone

Progression 2: Add a player with blue cone on head that becomes Bruce. This player can knock balls away.

Scoring/Duration: Team with most cones of their color after 30 sec/1 min win that game.

Coaching: Proper technique and pace on dribble and moves.

Finding Dory

Setup: 3v3 or 4v4 field with players. A lot of cones in a pile over to the side. A dory stuffed animal or Dory picture is under one of the cones.

Game: Play 3v3 or 4v4. Every time someone scores a goal, they leave the game (while others continue to play with a new ball) and they try to find Dory by looking under one of the cones. If successful, game over. If not, they toss that cone aside and rejoin game.

Progression 1: Can also search for Dory if they perform a practice goal (i.e dribble move around a player).

Scoring/Duration: Team that finds Dory wins. Give coaching points and restart.

Coaching: 1) Can they dribble to space? 2) Are they spreading out to space? 3) Can they pass or shoot? 4) Are they taking open shots?