Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FC Berna Week1-Dog Catcher

Main Theme

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.10 players

3.1 ball per player

Story/Description:

1.Somebody has let all the dogs (players) out

2.It is the Dog Catcher’s (coach) task to catch (tag) all the dogs

3.If the Dog Catcher catches you, you become a Dog Catcher too

4.Dogs must dribble their soccer balls from one safe zone (end line) to the other

5.The game starts each time by the Dog Catcher asking ‘Who let the dogs out?”

Coaching Points:

1.Keep the ball close

2.Head up to observer where the Dog Catcher is

3.Head down when dribbling your ball

Developments:

1.P – Start with multiple Dog Catchers

2.R - The Dog Catcher can only catch you by tagging your ball