Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Jr ADP GU8 Fall/Winter GYM Session 15 (Start Time: 2016-02-19 18:00:00)

Passing/Dribbling/Ball Mastery (15 mins)

Organisation:

-15-17 Players

-See diagram for equipment and set-up

-Split group in to 2 groups

- One team has 2 players at opposite ends of the area. Each player has a ball. The players with a ball each have to dribble from 1 end to the other and then turn back and repeat.

- The other team starts as 2 pairs with a player from each pair on either side of the area. 1 ball per pair. Each pair starts opposite their partner on the side of the area.

- The first player in each pair has a ball at their feet. They must take 1 touch across the area towards their partner who in turn receives the ball by taking a ‘big’ touch back across the area and performs a turn before playing the ball to their partner.

- Aim is for everybody to avoid contact whilst performing their roles.

Progressions:

- Instead of the pairs going from side to side with the ball they now pass to their partner across the area.

- Use extra players (e.g. from the team of 5) as link players for the ‘passing team’. Also allow the passing team to pass to the other pair.

Coaching Points:

- Lots of touches – close control

- Play with head up

- Sharp turns

- Decision making

1v1/2v1 SSG (15 mins)

Organization:

-15-17 players

-See diagram for equipment and set-up

-Play is started with a pass from the coach into one of the players at either end - the opposition player must react to create a 1v1 situation.

-If the a player scores - that team gets an extra player and the other team must quickly switch defenders

-Once that sequence finsihes, then start over again

Coaching Points:

-All technical points from session

-Reading the defenders movements

-When to pass/When to dribble

-"Sucking" defend in before pass

-Getting open off the ball