Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribbling Channels 1v1 - part 2

Warm Up II (15 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

Divide area into 4 x 10 yard channels

Each player has a ball

Instructions:

- Players work in groups of 3

- One player at a time dribbles through the channel using skill move to beat cone (red)

- Set off the next player upon reaching the end

- Introduce Messi & Ronaldo dribbles techniques

Coaching Points:

- Head up between touches

- Travel as quickly as you can, keeping the ball under control

- Messi touches every step using pinky toe, keeping the ball close

- Ronaldo touches out in front of body, taking bigger strides between touches

- When is it appropriate to Ronaldo & Messi dribble?

Progressions:

- See following screens

Main Theme (20 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

Divide area into two 30x20 yard fields

4 teams of 3

Instructions:

- Work same activity on both fields

A

- Position cones to create corner gates as shown (distance dependent on ability)

- Defender (Blue) passes to attacker (White)

- Defender is live on attackers 1st touch

- Attacker must dribble through gate to score point

- If defender steals, they can score by dribbling into attackers end zone (shaded area)

- Players rotate after every attempt

Coaching Points:

- Positive 1st touch to engage defender

- Who do I dribble like?

- Timing of move if I have pressure from defender

- Accelerating after getting past defender

Progressions:

B

- Each team have their own end zone

- Play 1v1 as before (defender serves attacker)

- Attacking player now has to also beat players protecting end zone

- Players protecting end zone are fixed on front line (Fussball/Table Football)

- Rotate soccer balls after set period so initial roles are reversed