Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Developmental ( Ronaldo chop) (Start Time: 2015-05-15 18:00:00)

Ball Mastery

Organization:

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

Instructions:

1. Players are looking to perform static ball mastery.

- Toe taps

- Side roles

- Inside, outside.

Coaching Points:

1. On toes.

2. Use arms to balance.

3. Small touches on ball.

4. Hop on non-kicking foot.

Progressions:

N/A

Technical Unopposed

Organization:

1. 10 x 15 Area Size (x3).

2. 3 groups of 4 players.

Instructions:

1.Players dribble down the line and perform the Ronaldo chop when they get near the middle cone.

2. When get to the end cone they turn and connect (eye contact) with the next player, then takes Ronaldo touches back to the start (Running with the ball).

3. The next player in line does the same soon as he gets eye contact from the player infront of him. en goes and does the same.

Coaching Points:

1. 1st touch to attack space.

2. Execution of move.

3. Use of body to fake.

4. Final touch before move towards 11 o'clock (right foot chop) and move towards 1 o'clock (left foot chop).

5. Acceleration out of Ronaldo chop.

6. Immediately pick head up.

Progressions:

3 v 3

Organization:

1. Area size 30 x 25, set up as shown

2. 4 v 4.

Instructions:

1. Players can score in any of the 2 goals or dribble into the shaded area for 1 point.

2. Maximum 1 defender and 1 attacker in the shaded area. Defender not allowed if no attacker are in the area.

Coaching Points:

1. Quickly find the player that can shoot.

2. If cant shoot, dribble into shaded area.

3. When dribbling in shaded area look for recovery defender run.

4. Look for diagonal run and thru ball.

Progressions: