Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Moves

Un-opposed

Organization:

3 Players, 1 ball, 1 tall cone to act as a defender.

Instructions:

First player dribbles toward the cone, beating them with a Scissors before passing to the player opposite and following their pass. Next player does the same and the sequence continues.

Coaching Points:

- Controlled approach (pinky toe to dribble, touch ball on every step)

- Head up, see where the defender is.

- Begin the move at the correct distance from the defender.

- Quality of the move (Weight and direction of takeaway touch, use of upper body to emphasise the fake)

- Accelerate out of the move

- Head up, connect with partner and play a good quality pass.

Progressions:

- Practice with both feet.

Fully opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as shown (20x20)

2. Two teams of 3 players

3. Gates width: 3 yds

Instructions:

White begins with the ball and passes it over to Blue. On Blue's first touch White is live and the two play 1v1. Play until a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play. Process then repeats.

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble towards defender at speed

2. Timing of move

3. Accelarate past defender into open space

4. Be creative while attempting to beat defender

5. Attempt moves previously worked on if possible