Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Intro Dribbling - Like M.S.N.

M.S.N. (20 mins)

Every player with a ball.

Players are asked to dribble ball inside of area avoiding other players using correct dribbling technique showed by coach:

-Use pinky toe to push ball

-On toes/lift heels/knee over ball

-Head up tp observe other players/space

-When space is tight, take a touch with every step like Messi

-When see space to drive into, take bigger touches and accelerate into the space like Ronaldo

-If area crowed with players can you turn into a new space like Xavi

Once players grasping technical aspects shown by coach a competition is introduced:

-players must compete to see who can reach 'X' amount of dribble touches (pinky toe pushs) first, however if they leave the area or hit another player/ball they lose 'X' amount of counts

-Make sure to at least play twice ensuring 1 game is left foot only and the 2nd is right foot only to train both feet equally.

Progression:

-Add defenders.

-Keep head up and check shoulders regualry to identify where the defenders are/where the space is

-Smaller Messi touches in tighter areas, bigger Ronaldo touches if see pockets of space to drive into

-If challenged by a defender, can you shield ball (put body in between defender and the ball) and eventually turn away/beat the player like Suarez without defender getting touch on the ball.

Fully Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

-3 areas of 20x10 set up as shown

-5 yard scoring zone where defenders cannot go into

-3 groups of players

-3 Pugg goals

Instructions:

-Players placed in groups depending upon skill level

-Individual competition between players of each group

-Player at front of line tries to beat defender staying within zone and score to gain a point for him/herself.

-If goal is scored/ball goes out of play/ball is won by defender that 1v1 game is over, the attacker becomes the defender, and the next attacker comes into field to try and score.

-If player uses a moves successfully and scores, they gain 3 points.

-Player from each group with most amount of points wins.

Coaching Points:

-Good positive first touch

-Controlled approach

-Observe defenders position

-Attackers defenders front foot

-Execution of move

-Take touch back across the defender and accelerate away

Progressions:

P - 1 v. 1 tournament - winner moves up, loser stays

R - crabby defender