Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Change Direction: Activity (1v1)

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 field set up as shown

2. Split players into two teams

3. Multiple Balls

Instructions:

1. Attacking team starts by dribbling the ball towards the red gate.

2. Upon reaching the gate, player must perform one of the TURNS learned and attack one of the two gates. Player can score a point my dribbling through the blue gate.

3. The Defending player can begin playing once the Attacking player has performed turn. Defender stops the game by winning the ball or playing it out of bounds.

4. Each attacker will complete two rotations, then Attackers and Defenders will switch. Teams keep record of goals socred.

Coaching Points:

U Turn

1. Attacking the space forward on the field (looking to penetrate)

2. Toe part of the sole to drag ball back

3. Use of body, arms etc to fake

4. Turn body opposite to foot you use

Step Over

1. Fake to play the ball with the inside of the foot, moving the foot around the front of the ball

2. Plant that foot and pivot back in the opposite direction

3. Take the ball away with the inside of the opposite foot

Progressions:

1. Defender can score goal

2. Individual points, player rotate after each goal scored.