Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 11.5.13

Dutch Triangles 1 (10 mins)

Dutch Triangles Activity 1 (7 min)

The exercise starts by Player A passing to Player B with the inside of his foot. Before Player A makes the pass, Player B should check away two or three steps behind him before moving forward to receive the pass with forward momentum. Player B receives the pass with his right foot and pushes the ball to his right behind the cone. While this is going on, Player A simply follows his pass and moves to the next cone in back of the players already waiting there in line. Player B then continues the exercise by playing the ball with his right foot to Player C, who then plays the ball to Player A to complete the triangle.

Variation 1: Change direction to play with left foot.

Variation 2: Add a second ball to reduce lag time.

Coaching Points: The ball should be played crisply at game speed, communication, quick movement, use of both feet

1 v 1 Activity (15 mins)

1 v 1 (15 min)

Players move around the cones.... One with the ball the other without until they meet on the pitch for a 1v1.

Progression - so that there is a 2v2

Coaching Points: (A) Keep ball close, play at game speed, change direction, (D) Immediate Pressure, Jockey/Delay, Eyes on ball, Put A on weaker foot