Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12-Dribbling gym session- 3

Dribble and movement (15 mins)

Setup. Make 2 rectangles a large 30x 20 one with a smaller 12x 10 on in the middle. In the large rectangle, make a box in each corner 5x5. All players with a ball.

Activity 1- Initially players are dribbling in tight quarters inside the center rectangle working both feet and various techniques, sole rolls, pull backs, inside outside of foot. Coach can call out specific requests like toe taps, bells. Run solo dribble in center square for 2-3 minutes.

Progression- Make competition for 2 minutes how many of the outside corner squares the players can dribble to with the condition that they must pass back through the middle rectangle and select a square on the opposite side from the last one they went through.

Activity 2- Done in pairs with 1 ball per pair. Players will dribble and pass within the center rectangle.for 2-3 minutes. Progression becomes competive. Each team will see how many corner squares they can dribble to in 2 minutes. Only one player from the team may leave the inner rectangle at a time with the ball to dribble to a corner square. Once there, they must play a pass to their partner inside the inner rectangle who will then dribble to a square on the other side while the initial player returns to the center rectangle to receive a pass back once their partner reaches the other square.

Activity 3- Make groups of 3. Same rules as activity 2 but the 2 players remaining inside the inner rectangle must combine with a give and go pass combination in order to dribble out the other side.

Coaching points:

head up

little touches in confined space

big touches in space

Communication

Support movement to identify passing lane for teammate

SSG (20 mins)

SSG allow free play with limited stoppage

Regular 5v5 or 6v6 game with 2 scoring conditions

1. Attacking- In order to score, your entire team (except goalie if playing with a goalie) must be in the opponents half.

2. Defenders-If the opponent scores and you don't have all defenders in your own half, the goal is worth 2.

This will encourage movement off the ball offensively and defensively.