Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Robbinsville U14 United 4/25/16

Tag

Organization:2 lines at either end of the grid. Two gates on either side of the starting points.

Instructions: Player A is on defense and player B is on Offense. Player B looks to run in between either the left or the right gates for a point. Player A tries to tage them before they can get through. Both players switch lines after each round.

Coaching Points:

Run with your head up

Change pace and direction quickly to avoid defenders

Progressions:

inside outside unopposed

Organization: 3 lines. each player with a ball at their feet

Instructions: Players now practice thier move on the dribble. Player dribble out to the midle of central red gates. Once players get the middle markers they perform their move and accelerate out to the other side of the grid. Once the player does their move the next person from the opposite side goes.

Coaching Points:

-Inside touch should put the ball in a good position for you to start your scissors.

-drop your shoulder as your foot makes its way around the ball

-take the ball away with the outside of the opposite foot

-accelerate out of your move

Progressions:

Inside outide Fully opposed

Organization: 2 lines. players at position A have a ball at their feet.

Instructions: Player A is on defense and player B is on Offense. Player B looks to dribble in between either the left or the right gates for a point. Player A tries to steal the ball before they can get through. 1 point for dribbling through gates normally. 3 points if you can use learned technique to dribble through. if defender wins the ball they look to score in counter pugs. Both players switch lines after each round.

Coaching Points:

-Inside touch should put the ball in a good position for you to start your scissors.

-drop your shoulder as your foot makes its way around the ball

-take the ball away with the outside of the opposite foot

-accelerate out of your move

Progressions:

extra point if attacker can finish in pug goal after getting through gate. Point for defender if they can score in counter pug goals for a point.