Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Harrison Timbers/Breakers Dribbling

Warm-up

Organization:

12x12 box outlined by 4 cones. 6 players per box.

Instructions:

Side one starts first. Players will dribble across box doing various dribbling moves, working on technique. Once side one reaches other side of box, side two will go, then side one will go back to starting spot, and so on.

Moves are as follows:

Foundations:

foundations

1-2-rake

1-2-3-outside

1-2-rake-half scissor

Rake:

rake across (right foot across, left foot back)

rake-step on it (rake, then stop ball with opposite foot)

rake-outside (same foot)

rake(right)-inside(left)-rake(right), this is called rake-inside, rake same foot

rake(right)-inside(left)-rake(left)-inside(right), rake-inside, two touches on each foot, alternating

Inside-outside:

inside-outside (right foot across, left foot back)

outside-outside-inside-switch

outside-inside-switch

outside-outside-scissor-switch (scissor is with same foot)

outside-outside-stepover-switch (stepover is with opposite foot)

outside-outside-ronaldo chop-switch

inside-outside-rake-switch

Coaching Points:

Head up, technique over speed.

EVERY STEP IS A TOUCH ON THE BALL

Tight close control, keep the ball right next to your feet at all times.

Progressions:

In between sets, have players juggling different patterns during the rest time.

1v1 Skill Moves (25 mins)

Organization: Players stand 20 yards apart from each other, facing the middle. Each player has a ball.

Instructions: Players dribble towards each other. When they meet in the middle, they have to do a skill move to get past the player (e.g. rake right foot, scissor then outside, etc.)

Coaching Points: Head up, technique. Make sure you dribble in a straight line. Do skill move early.

Progressions: