Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 7/11/22 - 06 Dash Academy - Build Up - Prin: Dribble to Attract

Dribble to attract 2v1

Title: Dribble to attract 2v1 (7:45 - 8:00)

Aim: Put players in a setting where they're dribbling to attract an opponent in attempt to take advantage of a gap / space behind. Paint the picture of our 8 & 10's driving at a back four after we've built up by finding the free player. If we don't have a numerical advantage in midfield. 9's or wingbacks. 

Organization: Players play 2v1 for 3X4 minute rounds. Swap size every 4 minutes. Ball starts with 8 first round, 10 second round. 

Plan for failure / coaching script:

7:49 - natural stoppage -  Players will fail in their decision making of when to release the pass. Discuss having courage to dribble at the opponent, using deception to freeze the opponent before connecting with your team mate. 

7:53 - Freeze - Players will fail by giving up possession when driving at opponent - discuss performing deception early and not allowing the opponent to get too close - concentrate and recognize this moment 

7:56 - When it occurs - players will fail to curve their run to ensure they're onside - discuss the communication needed between team mates, body language, think and play, the final third is the most difficult part of the game. 

Play 8v8

Title: Play 8v8 (8:20 - 8:45) 

Aim: Put players in a setting where they're dribbling to attract an opponent in attempt to take advantage of a gap / space behind. Paint the picture of our 8 & 10's driving at a back four after we've built up by finding the free player. If we don't have a numerical advantage in midfield. 9's or wingbacks.

Organization: Play 8v9

Coaching Points:  - Limited - Coach individual player actions / coaching points within the session.

7:15 - When it occurs - Players will fail to use deception to find the free player - coach how to use your body & eyes to fool opponent. Discuss how we 'create a gap' to get our ten on the ball. If opponent man marks 10 - where is the space, who do we find. 

Situational Training / Questions: We're 1-0 down and need a goal - what system do we use and how does our method to goal change? We get a man sent off early whats the plan?