Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RDS Developmental - Change of Direction

Ball Mastery

Organization:

- 1 Player, 1 Ball & cone (as seen above)

Instructions:

- Players are looking to perform static ball mastery;

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- Forward L

- Backward L

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Hopping on non - kicking foot.

3. Small touches.

4. Use arms to balance.

5. Use of hips.

Progressions:

P - Players dribble with ball & perform various turns at each cone

Technical Unopposed

Organization:

- 10 x 15 Area set up as shown

- Two groups running at the same time

- Players in groups of three

Instructions:

- Both groups work the same activity/movement

- (A) Players dribble (Messi touches) ball to center cones, execute a turn then dribble back

- Next player in line takes ball off toe & repeats

- Two players work at same time

- (B) Players dribble (Messi touches) ball towards eachother & before colliding execute turn

- After turning player now perform wall pass with team mate

- Once completing wall pass player turns & dribbles (Ronaldo touches) at speed to opposite end line

Coaching Points:

- Head up whilst dribbling.

- Messi Touches.

- Use of body to fake turn.

- Quality of turn (ball out of feet and head up)

- Ronaldo Touches.

- Immediately pick head up.

Progressions:

P - Move from sequence A to B once players have executed turns & dribble technique with accuracy, speed & purpose

1 v 1 Opposed

Organization:

- 30 x 30 Area set up as shown

- Two groups of 6 players (3 Attackers & 3 Defenders)

- Two mini goals

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Player A passes ball out for Player B to run on to

- Player B now has ball in possession with back to goals & Players A defending from behind

- Player B aims to score in either mini goal

- Player A will try to win the ball back and score in either of the goals aswell

- Play until goal is scored or ball leaves playing area

- After set time rotate the players/teams

Coaching Points:

- Attack space ahead (bigger 1st touch).

- Head up to see defenders position.

- Recognition of space and pressure.

- Cutting across player after turn.

- Protect ball if continue to dribble (put body between the defender and ball).

- Head up after turn to make next action (end product).

Progressions:

P - Attackers (Player B) has time limit to score