Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Week 1: Ball Mastery/1v1 Skills

ball mastery 1 (10 mins)

Organization

20x25 field

square in the middle

players in the inside need a ball each

players on the edge idling 

Instructions

Phase 1

1. Players in the middle with a ball will dribble to an outside player and lay off  the ball

2. Outside player will now dribble towards the square and repeat this action 

3. Encourage change of direction move when entering/leaving square

Phase 2

1. Inside player will dribble out of the square and call out an outside player name to make a pass

2. Outside player must penetrate on their first touch and repeat this process by  dribbling inside the square

3. make it a competition to see how many passes players can make in 30 seconds

Phase  3

1. Player in the inside  will perform a wall pass/1-2 with player on the outside

2. player on the outside will then dribble towards the square and find a new player

3. Now try a Double 1-2

Coaching Points

-observation of space

-close control

-communication

-agility to change direction

-speed of play

-use both feet

-timing of pass

-receiving/passing technique

1v1 zones (20 mins)

Organization

30x20 field split into 3 channels

3 channels split in half with 2 big goals for GKS

2 pug goals at the corner of  the field

Instructions 

1. Attackers are split into two groups behind a cone in zone 1 

2. Attackers must go 1v1 versus defenders placed in zone 2 & zone  3 and penetrate to goal vs GK

3. defenders defend inside their zone and if they win ball they must score in pug goals or shoot at GK

4. if attackers loses ball they can transition to defend

Coaching Points

-observation of space

-close ball control

-angle of approach

-3 E's of 1v1

-Enter pressure area (approach)

-Execute move (perform skill move game speed)

-Exit touch (after defender is beaten take a touch into space)

-head up after exit touch 

-attack defenders front foot to unbalance