Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): PMSA SESSION OF THE WEEK (1)

Ball Mastery (10 mins)

SET UP

10x10 grid 

4 cones in middle of grid in front of each corner of the grid

1 ball per corner

OBJECTIVE

1 player from each corner dribble to cone in front of them (different ball mastery moves), turn and pass to player next in their line.

MOVES

toe taps forward

toe taps backwards 

tik toks forward

Tik Toks backwards

sole rolls Left and Right

inside outside dribble 1 foot then the other

outside inside - outside inside 2 feet

Dribble to cone drag back

dibble to cone cruyff

dribble to cone outside stop turn 

Dribbling Through Gates (10 mins)

SET UP

Dribbling Gates (10 mins)

- Create a grid 20x20 or larger

- Create gates (2 cones 2yds apart)

- Every player with a ball. Players dribble through gates doing a series of moves on coaches demand.

KEY POINTS

- Emphasize on trying to keep the ball close for better control

-once through a gate change speed, change direction.

- Keep heads up to see where they are going

PROGRESSION

- Using different feet and different parts of the foot

- As they approach the gate, have them stop the ball and then continue going forward. As they approach the gate, have them stop the ball and pull it back in the opposite direction.

- Dribble through colored gates that match coach's command.

- Make it a competition: ie. Who can get through x number of gates before a new colour is called

Screen 6 (15 mins)

Set up numerous grids 20 x 15 yds 1 ball in play, have extras around

pinnies

ORGANIZATION

Free play, once goal is scored, defending team retreats back to their half and can enter attacking half once balls touched the 2nd time.